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Death Toll Surpasses 600 as Rescue Operations Continue After Devastating Nepal Floods

Severe monsoon rains and flash floods across Nepal have killed more than 600 people and left nearly 3,000 unaccounted for, triggering widespread search-and-rescue efforts. Survivors are returning to devastated villages while families await news of missing relatives amid growing concerns over the disaster's long-term economic impact.

29 Aug, 06:34 — 29 Aug, 12:41
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bloombergHigh1h ago

Nepal Rescuers Race to Find Thousands Missing

Rescue and recovery operations are continuing in Nepal after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flooding near the border with China, killing more than 600 people and leaving thousands missing. Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Dan Strumpf joins Christina Ruffini and Bailey Lipschultz on Bloomberg This Weekend and reports that destroyed roads and bridges are complicating efforts to reach isolated communities as Nepal seeks specialized international assistance for tunnel rescues, victim ide...

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CNNMostly Factual1h ago

Son of American Hiker Missing in Nepal Speaks Out About Search - CNN

Son of American Hiker Missing in Nepal Speaks Out About Search  CNN

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globe-and-mailHigh2h ago

Survivors return to Nepal villages devastated by floods as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing

Death toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 633 dead and as of Friday, at least 32 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing

By Victoria Milko And Shristi Kafle

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France 24High1h ago

Rescue operations ongoing as death toll continues to rise

Most arrive with nothing except the clothes they are wearing. As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and China entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities continued finding survivors and transporting them to safety. At relief centers, as some arrive, families wait anxiously for news of their loved ones as the death toll and the number of people unaccounted for continued to rise.

By FRANCE24

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Sustained on noodles, 97-year-old woman pulled from rubble: How people survived Nepal flash floods

Devastating flash floods struck Nepal earlier this week, leaving over 600 people dead and more than 2,400 still missing as of Saturday.

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nz-heraldMostly Factual7h ago

Auckland vigil for Nepal flood victims as five New Zealanders remain missing

Politicians joined Nepali mourners to show support for flood victims and the missing

By Imogene Bedford

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Daily SabahMixed3h ago

Nepal flood death toll tops 620 as rescuers search for missing

Desperate families ran their fingers down long lists of rescued people posted outside a military base Saturday, searching for names that could offer hope three days after devastati...

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual2h ago

Nepali families search at a Kathmandu noticeboard for news of missing loved ones - Dhaka Tribune

Nepali families search at a Kathmandu noticeboard for news of missing loved ones  Dhaka Tribune

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kathmandu-postMostly Factual3h ago

In a settlement destroyed by the Bhotekoshi flood, a disabled couple offer strangers the little they have - The Kathmandu Post

In a settlement destroyed by the Bhotekoshi flood, a disabled couple offer strangers the little they have  The Kathmandu Post

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phnom-penh-postMixed2h ago

Updates: Bhotekoshi flood toll reaches 626 as 2,426 remain unaccounted for

The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi flood and subsequent flooding downstream has risen to 626, with 2,426 people still unaccounted for, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The authority’s latest update, issued at 10am on Saturday, said 4,451 people had been rescued, while 101 injured people were receiving treatment [...]

By Asia News Network

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kuwait-timesMixed4h ago

Rescuers claw through mud as flood missing near 3,000 - Kuwait Times

Rescuers claw through mud as flood missing near 3,000  Kuwait Times

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qatar-tribuneMixed5h ago

Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll surpasses 600 - Qatar Tribune

Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll surpasses 600  Qatar Tribune

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gdn-online2h ago

Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

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nz-herald29 Aug, 06:34First to report

Auckland vigil for Nepal flood victims as five New Zealanders remain missing

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qatar-tribune29 Aug, 07:52

Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll surpasses 600 - Qatar Tribune

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kuwait-times29 Aug, 09:43

Rescuers claw through mud as flood missing near 3,000 - Kuwait Times

Daily Sabah29 Aug, 10:05

Nepal flood death toll tops 620 as rescuers search for missing

kathmandu-post29 Aug, 10:07

In a settlement destroyed by the Bhotekoshi flood, a disabled couple offer strangers the little they have - The Kathmandu Post

dhaka-tribune29 Aug, 10:48

Nepali families search at a Kathmandu noticeboard for news of missing loved ones - Dhaka Tribune

phnom-penh-post29 Aug, 10:59

Updates: Bhotekoshi flood toll reaches 626 as 2,426 remain unaccounted for

gdn-online29 Aug, 11:02

Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Barron's29 Aug, 11:20

Nepal-China Floods Disaster: Latest Developments - Barron's

globe-and-mail29 Aug, 11:44

Survivors return to Nepal villages devastated by floods as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing

hindustan-times29 Aug, 12:15

Sustained on noodles, 97-year-old woman pulled from rubble: How people survived Nepal flash floods

CNN29 Aug, 12:32

Son of American Hiker Missing in Nepal Speaks Out About Search - CNN

France 2429 Aug, 12:37

Rescue operations ongoing as death toll continues to rise

danas29 Aug, 12:41

Poplave u Nepalu: Više od 600 mrtvih i hiljade nestalih

bloomberg29 Aug, 12:41

Nepal Rescuers Race to Find Thousands Missing

le-figaro29 Aug, 13:00

«Mon frère, je l’ai perdu, mais je ne peux pas le dire à mes parents» : le Népal entre deuil et espoir après les inondations meurtrières

berlingske29 Aug, 13:07Latest update

Antal omkomne opjusteres til 675 efter naturkatastrofe i Nepal