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Deadly Flash Floods and Mudslides Strike Nepal-Tibet Border Region

Severe flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 600 people and left nearly 3,000 missing as rescue operations continue amid difficult weather conditions.

28 Aug, 17:24 — 29 Aug, 06:32
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ReutersVery High5h ago

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says - Reuters

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says  Reuters

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BBCHigh12h ago

What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal

Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

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The GuardianMostly Factual8h ago

Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel

The figure rose to 41 on Saturday morning, with four rapid response teams to arrive in Kathmandu Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The number of Australians who were reported missing in the catastrophic Nepal flooding disaster has risen to 41, as one family celebrates after an unaccounted-for woman made contact with them yesterday. It means three additional Australians were confirmed missing overnight – up from 38 who remained unaccounted for on Friday evening. Co...

By Cait Kelly in Kathmandu

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SCMPMostly Factual2h ago

US families hold out hope for relatives lost in Nepal floods

Mukti Patel has huddled with family and friends at her parents’ Richmond, Virginia, home since her dad, sister and two other relatives went missing in the catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border. She knows the hotel they were staying in was swept away. But as she shared memories of them on Friday, she caught herself. “I shouldn’t talk in past tense yet,” she said. “We don’t know anything.” As rescuers continued pulling survivors from the mud, family members of some of the more...

By Associated Press

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national-postMostly Factual5h ago

Close to 2,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating flooding

The country will need at least 'a few billion dollars' to recover from the devastation, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle tells Bloomberg

By Bloomberg News

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YahooMostly Factual14h ago

Nepal-China mountain region hit by deadly flood has danger but also draws trekkers to its heights

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual2h ago

'No need for general assistance’: Nepal lists conditions for foreign help

By VIVEK DUBEY

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

32 Canadians unaccounted for after Nepal floods: Foreign affairs minister Anita Anand

At least 32 Canadian citizens and permanent residents are unaccounted for after devastating flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet, Canada’s foreign minister said.

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straits-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says - The Straits Times

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual2h ago

Nepal Floods: Buildings Swept Away, But This Green House Survived The Raging Waters

A green house remained standing amid devastating flash floods in Nepal, while a later video reportedly confirmed the trapped family was safe.

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irish-independent2h ago

‘We’re hoping they’re still alive’ – family of Irish citizens and family missing in Nepal cling to hope

Santosh Sahu and son Spandan (18) are Irish passport holders and were in the region when disaster struck

By Sarah O'Mahony

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual5h ago

S. Korean response team continues search efforts for 9 missing in Nepal floods

A South Korean response team in Nepal was expected to continue search efforts Saturday for nine nationals still missing after devastating flash floods, attempting to reach the search site by helicopter after unsuccessful attempts the previous day. Six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three of Korea South-East Power Co. remain unaccounted for for a fourth day following the massive floods in Nepal's north-central Himalayan border area. They were working at a construction site in the Rasuwa d

By The Korea Herald

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual3h ago

(2nd LD) S. Korean response teams continue search for 9 missing in Nepal floods

KATHMANDU/SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean response teams in Nepal contin...

By Kim Seung-yeon

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rnzHigh5h ago

Kiwi scientists trying to fathom why Nepal flash floods generated so much water

While the disaster could not be directly linked to climate change, a warmer planet was generating conditions that destabilised high mountains, Graham Leonard says.

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national-uaeMixed5h ago

Climate change raises risk of 'catastrophic' events as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll mounts

By Daniel Bardsley

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punch-ngMostly Factual57m ago

Nepal, China floods: Nearly 3,000 missing, 633 dead

Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling on Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages. The number of missing soared close to 3,000 on Saturday, latest figures from both countries showed, with 633 bodies recovered — and Read More: https://punchng.com/nepal-china-floods-nearly-3000-missing-633-dead/

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kathmandu-postMostly Factual5h ago

Nepal brings new rules for foreign journalists covering Bhotekoshi flooding - The Kathmandu Post

Nepal brings new rules for foreign journalists covering Bhotekoshi flooding  The Kathmandu Post

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daily-mirror-lkMixed2h ago

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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times-of-omanMixed2h ago

Nepal flood: 616 bodies recovered as death toll continues to rise, 2301 people injured, rescued

Kathmandu: Authorities have recovered 616 bodies as the death toll of the August 26 flash flood in Rasuwa district of Nepal continues to rise, while 2301...

By Times of Oman

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Coverage Timeline

First report: delo · 28 Aug, 16:35Full coverage: 40 · 14hWindow: 14h
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delo28 Aug, 16:35First to report

Strokovnjak o katastrofi v Nepalu: Narava nam sporoča, kako krhko je ravnovesje

Yahoo28 Aug, 17:24

Nepal-China mountain region hit by deadly flood has danger but also draws trekkers to its heights

2h later
BBC28 Aug, 19:21

What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal

4h later
The Guardian28 Aug, 22:53

Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel

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rnz29 Aug, 01:33

Kiwi scientists trying to fathom why Nepal flash floods generated so much water

kathmandu-post29 Aug, 01:51

Nepal brings new rules for foreign journalists covering Bhotekoshi flooding - The Kathmandu Post

national-uae29 Aug, 02:00

Climate change raises risk of 'catastrophic' events as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll mounts

yle-uutiset29 Aug, 02:19

Yli 2 400 kateissa Himalajan tuhotulvan jäljiltä

Reuters29 Aug, 02:22

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says - Reuters

Korea Herald29 Aug, 02:25

S. Korean response team continues search efforts for 9 missing in Nepal floods

national-post29 Aug, 02:28

Close to 2,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating flooding

straits-times29 Aug, 02:39

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says - The Straits Times

der-spiegel29 Aug, 02:50

Opferzahl weiter gestiegen – Schlamm erschwert Rettungsarbeiten

berlingske29 Aug, 02:54

Nepal beder om eksperthjælp fra udlandet efter naturkatastrofe

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helsingin-sanomat29 Aug, 04:01

Himalajan tulvat | Uusien tulvien uhka vaikeuttaa pelastus­operaatioita, yli 2 000 edelleen kateissa

hindustan-times29 Aug, 04:02

32 Canadians unaccounted for after Nepal floods: Foreign affairs minister Anita Anand

yonhap-english29 Aug, 04:26

(2nd LD) S. Korean response teams continue search for 9 missing in Nepal floods

china-daily29 Aug, 04:28

Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 616: police - China Daily

irish-independent29 Aug, 04:30

‘We’re hoping they’re still alive’ – family of Irish citizens and family missing in Nepal cling to hope

ndtv29 Aug, 04:43

Nepal Floods: Buildings Swept Away, But This Green House Survived The Raging Waters

daily-mirror-lk29 Aug, 04:54

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

index-hr29 Aug, 05:03

Nepal traži specijaliziranu pomoć nakon katastrofalnih poplava, gotovo 2500 nestalih

le-figaro29 Aug, 05:03

Inondations meurtrières au Népal et au Tibet : au moins 623 morts et 2426 disparus, les secouristes redoublent d’efforts

newsbeast29 Aug, 05:07

Μάχη με τον χρόνο στο Νεπάλ: Πάνω από 600 νεκροί – Αποτροπιασμός για τη σκύλευση σορού γυναίκας, της αφαιρούσαν κοσμήματα

Times of India29 Aug, 05:09

'No need for general assistance’: Nepal lists conditions for foreign help

24ur29 Aug, 05:09

Od Himalaje do Slovenije: Kje pri nas preti nevarnost podobnih katastrof?

SCMP29 Aug, 05:12

US families hold out hope for relatives lost in Nepal floods

tagesschau29 Aug, 05:12

Sturzflut: Erschwerte Suche nach Flutopfern im Himalaya

times-of-oman29 Aug, 05:29

Nepal flood: 616 bodies recovered as death toll continues to rise, 2301 people injured, rescued

iefimerida29 Aug, 05:37

Νεπάλ: Εφιάλτης χωρίς τέλος -623 νεκροί και 2.500 αγνοούμενοι μετά το φονικό «τσουνάμι» λάσπης στα σύνορα με την Κίνα

delfi-lt29 Aug, 05:38

Nepale ir Kinijoje per potvynį dingusių žmonių skaičius viršijo 2 400

France 2429 Aug, 05:38

🔴 Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 600, nearly 3,000 people missing

naftemporiki29 Aug, 05:39

Η λάσπη παρέσυρε τα πάντα στο Νεπάλ – Πάνω από 630 οι νεκροί, συνεχίζονται οι προσπάθειες εντοπισμού των χιλιάδων αγνοουμένων

der-standard29 Aug, 05:39

Schon mehr als 600 Tote nach Sturzflut in Nepal und Bitte um Hilfe

n1-bih29 Aug, 05:42

Bolna fotografije nestalih na zidu: Broj poginulih u stravičnim poplavama u Nepalu premašio 600, u Kini nema preživjelih

digi2429 Aug, 05:50

Mărturia unui supravieţuitor al viiturii devastatoare din Nepal: „Peste tot se auzea un vuiet puternic al morţii”

lsm-lv29 Aug, 06:15

Nepālas plūdos un Ķīnas dubļu nogruvumā pazudušo skaits pārsniedz 2400, vismaz 586 gājuši bojā

jutarnji-list29 Aug, 06:26

Broj žrtava razorne bujične poplave u himalajskom pograničnom području porastao na više od 600

vg29 Aug, 06:30

Dødstallet stiger etter styrtflommen i Nepal: minst 616 døde

punch-ng29 Aug, 06:32Latest update

Nepal, China floods: Nearly 3,000 missing, 633 dead