China Calls for All-Out Rescue in Tibet After Flood

flash flood in a Nepalese valley near the Chinese border killed hundreds of people and left more than 1,200 still missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists. China's government has called for all-out rescue efforts in Tibet after the disaster. (Source: Bloomberg)

China-Nepal disaster death toll nears 500 as lake overflow threatens rescue work

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides at the Gyirong Port border crossing between China and Nepal continued to rise on Friday, as satellite images revealed the full scale of the destruction. As of Friday morning, three people were confirmed dead and 558 missing on the Chinese side of the border, with 469 dead and at least 644 missing in Nepal. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday morning when a massive Himalayan landslide triggered a fast-moving debris flow that swept down...

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Nepal floods swept ​bodies 200km downstream, 3 found in UP

A significant collapse in the Himalayan region caused a seismic disturbance, leading to a violent flood surge that reached Rasuwagadhi at the Nepal-Tibet border within a mere seven minutes. Recovery efforts extended across multiple districts in both Nepal and India. Alarmingly, Nepal’s flood authorities were only informed after the surge had already impacted Bhote Koshi. In response, SMS warnings were promptly issued to those residing along the riverbanks.

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Karnataka techie living in Australia missing after Nepal floods, last seen at border

Rakesh Nayak, who had travelled to Mansarovar as part of a package tour organised by the Isha Foundation, was last known to be near the Nepal-China border.

Korean religious groups offer condolences, aid after Nepal-Tibet floods

South Korea's major religious communities have expressed condolences and announced emergency relief plans after devastating floods and landslides struck the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Wednesday. The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul and the National Council of Churches in Korea all issued statements on Thursday and Friday, offering prayers for the dead and the swift rescue of survivors. The disaster, centered

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They Dragged Nepal Flood Victim From River By Hair, Then Stole Her Earrings

Nepal police later reshared the 41-second video, saying the two men have been taken into custody for stealing the earrings from the ear of the dead woman.

90 Americans 'unaccounted for' after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

Death toll from Nepal's flood rises to 469: police - China Daily

Death toll from Nepal's flood rises to 469: police  China Daily

Nepal flash flood: Death toll rises to 469 amid lake burst warnings

Malaysian Fire Dept ready to deploy specialist rescue team to Nepal as nine hikers remain uncontactable

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is ready to deploy its Special Tactical Operation an...

Nepal flood death toll rises to 359 as search for missing continues

KATHMANDU – The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating flood has risen to 359, with bodies recovered from eight districts as of 5pm on Thursday, police said. Nepali Police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle confirmed the revised death toll to the Post. The latest figures show 17 bodies recovered in Rasuwa, 28 in Nuwakot, 33 in Dhading, 132 in [...]

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