Devastating Floods in Nepal Leave Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted - Reuters

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted  Reuters

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods

Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.

By Sajal Pradhan, Mujib Mashal and Atul Loke

Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods - WSJ

Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods  WSJ

News live: number of Australians missing in Nepal floods rises; Penny Wong announces $3m additional aid for disaster

Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death toll of at least 810 on Sunday. Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian personnel has not been able to get access to the Nepal flood zone yet, the assistant minister for immigration, Matt Matt Thistlethwaite, confirmed. Speaking on ABC’s Radio National, Thistlethwaite said roads remained cut off in the disaster and most of the telecommunication infrastructure was down. There h...

By Guardian staff

Getting aid to Nepal's flood survivors is the next challenge

The U.S. has pledged 3.5 million in flood aid for Tibet and Nepal, with the first $500,000 distributed by Catholic Relief Services. An aid worker with the group explains what flood survivors need now.

By Joel Rose

Photos: Devastation from the Nepal-China floods

More than 3,000 people missing after glacier collapse unleashes destruction in Himalayas.

Italian tourists recount surviving floods in Nepal - CNN

Italian tourists recount surviving floods in Nepal  CNN

Son realizes missing American dad was in path of Nepal disaster after watching viral video

Sunny Patel saw viral flood footage from Nepal and Tibet and realized his father, Jitendra Patel, was in that exact area on a spiritual pilgrimage.

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Nepal officials reported 788 dead with 2,502 missing on Sunday, Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing on Chinese side of border

By Victoria Milko And Niranjan Shrestha

‘I saw many dead bodies’: The harrowing escape from a flooded Nepal tunnel

After the inland tsunami hit, worker Dhan Bahadur Tamang was swept as far as four kilometres through a tunnel until he was spat out into a newly formed body of water that swirled with debris and equipment.

By Zach Hope, Bishal Karki

Nepal Floods: Hunt intensifies for 900 missing at hydel units, one tunnel head located

As rescue operations intensify in Nepal, over 900 individuals remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of devastating floods that have led to 810 confirmed deaths in both Nepal and Tibet. Teams are utilizing advanced tools at the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project to search for survivors. Notably, several Indian nationals are among the missing, which has led India to provide crucial technical and relief assistance for the ongoing rescue efforts.

By VISHANT AGARWALA AND KALYAN DAS

Retired Bengal couple returns from Nepal, recounts narrow escape

The group turned back from around one-and-a-half hours driving distance from Rasuwa, which the flood tore through on August 26, the couple told reporters.

Scientists warned Himalayan glaciers were melting faster. Months later, a deadly flood tore through Nepal - Moneycontrol.com

Scientists warned Himalayan glaciers were melting faster. Months later, a deadly flood tore through Nepal  Moneycontrol.com

Why Did Viral Nepal House Survive Flood When Others Fell? X Video Explains

The house and its occupants survived the Nepal flash flood despite being surrounded by water.

Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing

About 780 people have been killed, and more than 3,000 are reported missing after a flash flood triggered by a glacial collapse swept through valleys along Nepal's border with China.

'Something unprecedented' - Nepalese man on flash floods

A Nepalese man who has returned to Dublin from Nepal has said that while the infrastructure in Kathmandu is already overwhelmed, the national and international response "has been quite uplifting".

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted

Officials from Nepal and China had discussed strengthening cooperation three months ago, to monitor and respond to floods, weather and glacier-related hazards, according to an agenda prepared by the Nepali side and seen by Reuters.

The green building that wouldn’t fall: How it survived Nepal’s raging flood

Why Nepal’s raging flood couldn’t topple this house

Rain hampers flood rescue mission in Nepal and Tibet as thousands remain missing

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Police officer stays behind to guide evacuation as mudslide hits Gyirong - China Daily

Police officer stays behind to guide evacuation as mudslide hits Gyirong  China Daily

Nepal rescuers drill through debris towards trapped tunnel workers - Arab News

Nepal rescuers drill through debris towards trapped tunnel workers  Arab News

Nepal-China Flood: Over 800 people dead, 3,000 missing

A torrent of ice, rock, mud and debris swept through the border area on Wednesday, swallowing towns, roads and bridges and causing significant loss of life. The post Nepal-China Flood: Over 800 people dead, 3,000 missing appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Families of three missing Malaysians in Nepal hope for good news on their safety

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — The families and friends of three Malaysian climbers reported missing following a flash flo...

Nepal floods: Next of kin of missing Malaysians told to prepare for DNA test - The Star

Nepal floods: Next of kin of missing Malaysians told to prepare for DNA test  The Star

Around 85 Americans remain missing after Nepal flood - Dhaka Tribune

Around 85 Americans remain missing after Nepal flood  Dhaka Tribune

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school - the-star.co.ke

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school  the-star.co.ke

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800 - Daily Monitor

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800  Daily Monitor

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

A headteacher has told how he saved 900 pupils' lives from the Nepal floods - by quickly evacuating them just 10 minutes before the waters hit.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Ex-Nepal minister claims China didn’t warn them before deadly flash floods - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Ex-Nepal minister claims China didn’t warn them before deadly flash floods  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Nepal floods: Teacher rescues over 1,600 students as raging waters destroy Trishuli school building

Kathmandu: The catastrophic flash floods in Nepal have washed away schools and caused massive destruction in the region, even as rescue and relief efforts...

By Times of Oman