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Nepal Flood Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 as Mass Burials Begin

Devastating floods triggered by a glacial collapse in Nepal have killed more than 1,000 people, prompting authorities to begin mass burials while international rescue teams search for survivors. The disaster has also claimed at least one Australian citizen and left thousands more missing across the region.

1 Sept, 08:15 — 1 Sept, 20:45
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NYTMostly Factual6h ago

How to Help Nepal Flood Victims

More than 1,000 people have been killed in a Himalayan landslide and flooding, and thousands more are missing. Here’s how you can help.

By Jonathan Wolfe

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual6h ago

Photos: Nepal begins burying flood victims in mass graves

The Hindu rituals of death, cremation, prayer and final farewell have been overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster.

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CNNMostly Factual7h ago

Nepal flood death toll tops 1,000 as scale of devastation emerges - CNN

Nepal flood death toll tops 1,000 as scale of devastation emerges  CNN

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France 24High7h ago

After the floods, Nepal works to bury hundreds of washed-up unidentified bodies

Nepal is burying dozens of bodies in multiple trenches as Nepal’s disaster agency said that 1,003 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreign nationals. In its latest update, China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, including 261 foreigners. Crews faced challenging conditions as they searched unstable terrain and piles of debris. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.

By FRANCE24

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual1h ago

Australia news LIVE: Second Australian found after Nepal floods as death toll of disaster exceeds 1000; US launches major strikes against Iran

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

By Emily Kaine

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YahooMostly Factual13h ago

'The search was over': A family's four-day quest for a son lost in Nepal's floods

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual7h ago

Nepal floods: Indian team starts DNA analysis, death toll reaches 1,050 - what we know

By PRIYANKA JAISWAL

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indian-expressMostly Factual9h ago

‘People rushed onto streets, calls failed’: How 4 from UP made it home from Nepal

By Manish Sahu

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egypt-independentMostly Factual9h ago

More than a thousand dead and thousands more missing: The Nepal-China flooding in numbers

More than a thousand people have died since catastrophic flooding hit the Nepal-China border region last Wednesday, with thousands more reported missing. Here’s a look at the disastrous impact of the flooding in numbers: Nepal At least 1,003 people have died in the floods in Nepal, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority … The post More than a thousand dead and thousands more missing: The Nepal-China flooding in numbers appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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gdn-online12h ago

Death toll in Nepal flood tops 1,000 - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Death toll in Nepal flood tops 1,000  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

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Yahoo1 Sept, 08:15First to report

'The search was over': A family's four-day quest for a son lost in Nepal's floods

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gdn-online1 Sept, 09:50

Death toll in Nepal flood tops 1,000 - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

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dhaka-tribune1 Sept, 11:00

China-Nepal flood toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hope - dhakatribune.com

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egypt-independent1 Sept, 12:33

More than a thousand dead and thousands more missing: The Nepal-China flooding in numbers

indian-express1 Sept, 12:34

‘People rushed onto streets, calls failed’: How 4 from UP made it home from Nepal

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France 241 Sept, 14:08

After the floods, Nepal works to bury hundreds of washed-up unidentified bodies

CNN1 Sept, 14:28

Nepal flood death toll tops 1,000 as scale of devastation emerges - CNN

Times of India1 Sept, 14:56

Nepal floods: Indian team starts DNA analysis, death toll reaches 1,050 - what we know

NYT1 Sept, 15:07

How to Help Nepal Flood Victims

newsbeast1 Sept, 15:12

Τραγωδία χωρίς τέλος στο Νεπάλ: Στους 1.066 οι νεκροί – Υπήρχαν σημάδια πριν καταρρεύσει ο παγετώνας – Συναγερμός ΟΗΕ για κίνδυνο στα Ιμαλάια

Al Jazeera1 Sept, 15:35

Photos: Nepal begins burying flood victims in mass graves

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publico1 Sept, 17:47

Rasto de lama e morte: as imagens da destruição no Nepal

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sydney-morning-herald1 Sept, 20:45Latest update

Australia news LIVE: Second Australian found after Nepal floods as death toll of disaster exceeds 1000; US launches major strikes against Iran