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Nepal-China Border Floods Leave Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing

A glacial collapse triggered devastating floods and mudslides across the Nepal-Tibet border, killing hundreds and leaving nearly 3,000 people unaccounted for. Rescue teams continue cross-border search operations while authorities prepare to identify victims using preserved DNA samples.

29 Aug, 11:24 — 30 Aug, 03:34
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BBCHigh4h ago

'Healey eyes banks and oil tax' and 'X Factor comeback'

As rescue efforts enter their fifth day following the Nepal flash floods, some of today's papers report on the climbing death toll.

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wsjHigh8h ago

China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods - WSJ

China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods  WSJ

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le-mondeHigh4h ago

Rescuers dig into tunnel with hopes to rescue dozens as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

In a breakthrough late Saturday, the Nepali army was able to insert a pipe into a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site in Nepal, where over 100 workers may still be alive. The US Geological Survey said a glacial collapse was behind the deadly torrent on Wednesday at the Nepal-Tibet border that has so far claimed at least 682 lives.

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing

The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill up Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Some of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be men. Some of them could be sleeping, except for the mud that covers their bodies. Some, it seems, would be impossible to recognise even if you knew them well. Eve...

By Cait Kelly in Kathmandu

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NPRHigh7h ago

Getting help to Nepal's flood survivors is proving difficult

Blocked roads and monsoon weather are complicating efforts to get food, shelter and emergency hygeine to survivors of Nepal's catastrophic floods. World Vision's Dhruba Gurmachhan explains what survivors need the most.

By Joel Rose

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Isolated by raging floodwaters, Nepal’s miracle home amid the devastation

Footage shows a house surrounded by raging floodwaters at the Nepal-Tibet border, with people trapped on rooftops.

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Young girl rescued from rubble in Nepal - CNN

Young girl rescued from rubble in Nepal  CNN

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Fox NewsMixed12h ago

Death toll from mudslides, flooding at Nepal-China border climbs past 670, nearly 3,000 missing

Nepal's flood and mudslide death toll reaches more than 670 with nearly 3,000 missing as rain and fog halt search and rescue operations in the disaster zone.

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Barron'sHigh1h ago

Rescuers Dig Into Tunnel As Missing Toll From Nepal, China Flood Nears 3,000 - Barron's

Rescuers Dig Into Tunnel As Missing Toll From Nepal, China Flood Nears 3,000  Barron's

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globe-and-mailHigh6h ago

One Canadian found safe after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floods, Anand says

At least 31 other Canadians remain unaccounted for as rescuers search flood-ravaged areas along the Nepal-Tibet border

By Lyndsay Armstrong

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France 24High8h ago

Missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000 as race for survivors continues

Rescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday continued to search for the nearly 3,000 people missing after devastating flooding along the border with China engulfed entire villages earlier this week. At least 682 bodies were recovered in both countries, including 675 in Nepal and seven in China.

By FRANCE 24

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual4h ago

Families face 'difficult' wait for news on loved ones missing in Nepal

Friends and families of 42 missing Australians in Nepal face an anxious and "difficult" wait for news as rescue efforts continue from Wednesday's devastating floods.

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national-postMostly Factual11h ago

At a Nepal hospital, hope slowly fades days after catastrophe

As the scale of the disaster becomes clearer, desperation is rising among the families of the nearly 3,000 still missing

By Bloomberg News

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual7h ago

4 at hydropower tunnel among 108 Indians rescued; toll 682

Nepal's Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster death toll reached 675, with 2,426 people still missing. Rescuers searched mud-filled valleys and tunnels three days after the catastrophic flood occurred. Chinese authorities reported seven deaths and 554 missing at Gyirong port across the border. Indian nationals unaccounted for in Nepal were revised down to 287. India sent relief and worked to bring back citizens stranded on the Chinese side.

By VISHANT AGARWALA

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indian-expressMostly Factual1h ago

Watch: The moment Nepal’s glacier collapsed, triggering deadly floods

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

India sends 4th relief flight to flood-hit Nepal; 108 Indian nationals rescued, 275 still missing

Jaishankar said a fourth Indian Air Force flight carrying 11 tonnes of emergency assistance had been sent to Kathmandu.

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Nepal will preserve DNA before burial of unidentified flood victims: PM Balendra Shah - The Straits Times

Nepal will preserve DNA before burial of unidentified flood victims: PM Balendra Shah  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

Nepal To Bury Unidentified Flood Victims. How They Will Be Identified Later

At least 675 bodies have so far been recovered since the tsunami-like rumble of water and mud struck Nepal on Wednesday morning.

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moneycontrol2h ago

Nepal flood crisis: 108 Indians rescued as search continues for over 275 missing - Moneycontrol.com

Nepal flood crisis: 108 Indians rescued as search continues for over 275 missing  Moneycontrol.com

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japan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal and China flood nears 3,000

In a breakthrough late Saturday, the Nepali army was able to insert a pipe into a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site where workers are believed to be trapped.

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual4h ago

Missing in Nepal-China floods surges to nearly 3,000, over 680 dead

KATHMANDU (Kyodo) -- The number of people reported missing after catastrophic flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen sharpl

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

China says 16 dead, 546 missing in Tibet mudslide: State media

State broadcaster CCTV reported that of the 546 people missing, 261 were foreign nationals, including 104 from Nepal, 49 from India, 33 from Latvia, and 18 from the United States.

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gulf-newsMixed50m ago

Nearly 3,000 missing as Nepal-Tibet flood search continues

The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual1h ago

Nepal-China floods disaster: Latest developments

KATHMANDU (NEPAL) - The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet neared 3,000 on Sunday, as rescuers scoured deep, leg-sucking mud for survivors.

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china-dailyLow3h ago

261 foreign nationals reported missing after mudslide hits border port in Xizang - China Daily Global Edition

261 foreign nationals reported missing after mudslide hits border port in Xizang  China Daily Global Edition

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news24-saMostly Factual10h ago

Nepal rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers - news24.com

Nepal rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers  news24.com

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khaleej-timesMixed44m ago

Death toll rises to 691 in Nepal-China flood; around 3,000 missing

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malay-mailMixed43m ago

Three Malaysians among 261 foreign nationals unaccounted for after Gyirong mudslide at China‑Nepal border

GYIRONG (China), Aug 30 — Three Malaysians are among 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries identified as unaccou...

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tempo-englishMostly Factual53m ago

Nepal Floods: 261 Foreign Tourists Rescued, 320 Still Unreachable

At least 261 foreign tourists have been rescued after flash floods hit Nepal, while 320 others remain unreachable, authorities said.

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zerohedgeLow14h ago

90 Americans Among Thousands Missing After Himalayan Glacier Collapse Kills 600

90 Americans Among Thousands Missing After Himalayan Glacier Collapse Kills 600 The latest figures from the catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border show that at least 2,000 people remain missing, including 90 Americans, while the death toll has topped 600 and continues to climb. A before & after satellite comparison (false color) shows the scale of the glacier collapse in Nepal. You can see not only the massive piece of glacier that broke, but the scar left behind...

By Tyler Durden

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual16h ago

Nepal rescuers drill for 100 workers trapped in tunnels - Dhaka Tribune

Nepal rescuers drill for 100 workers trapped in tunnels  Dhaka Tribune

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kathmandu-postMostly Factual2h ago

Relief priority but government assessing damage inflicted by Bhotekoshi floods - The Kathmandu Post

Relief priority but government assessing damage inflicted by Bhotekoshi floods  The Kathmandu Post

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dhaka-tribune29 Aug, 11:24First to report

Nepal rescuers drill for 100 workers trapped in tunnels - Dhaka Tribune

3h later
zerohedge29 Aug, 13:55

90 Americans Among Thousands Missing After Himalayan Glacier Collapse Kills 600

2h later
Fox News29 Aug, 15:28

Death toll from mudslides, flooding at Nepal-China border climbs past 670, nearly 3,000 missing

la-vanguardia29 Aug, 15:54

Rescatan con vida a una niña de seis años tras 60 horas atrapada en un hueco en Nepal

irozhlas29 Aug, 15:57

Glaciolog: To, co se stalo v Nepálu, se týká všech hor s ledovci. Alpské země ale mají systém varování

aftonbladet29 Aug, 16:18

Så startade störtfloden i Nepal

national-post29 Aug, 16:36

At a Nepal hospital, hope slowly fades days after catastrophe

1h later
news24-sa29 Aug, 17:49

Nepal rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers - news24.com

observador29 Aug, 18:00

Menina de 6 anos resgatada com vida após 60 horas presa

yle-uutiset29 Aug, 18:01

Analyysi: Kiinalaiset eivät näe katastrofista Nepalin rajalla samoja videoita kuin lännessä, ja syynä siihen on Tiibet

el-universal-english29 Aug, 18:06

VIDEO: En Nepal rescatan a niña tras casi 60 horas atrapada bajo escombros de riada; continúa la recuperación de cuerpos

publico29 Aug, 18:44

Cheias no Nepal: criança de seis anos foi resgatada depois de 60 horas presa nos escombros

wsj29 Aug, 19:30

China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods - WSJ

newsbeast29 Aug, 19:30

Πώς προκλήθηκε η τεράστια καταστροφή στο Νεπάλ – Η αλληλουχία φαινομένων που εξηγεί ο Ευθύμιος Λέκκας

CNN29 Aug, 20:01

Young girl rescued from rubble in Nepal - CNN

France 2429 Aug, 20:12

Missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000 as race for survivors continues

Times of India29 Aug, 20:51

4 at hydropower tunnel among 108 Indians rescued; toll 682

NPR29 Aug, 21:14

Getting help to Nepal's flood survivors is proving difficult

klix-ba29 Aug, 21:45

Broj žrtava u Nepalu nakon poplava i klizišta povećan na 675, više od 2.000 ljudi se vodi kao nestalo

globe-and-mail29 Aug, 21:49

One Canadian found safe after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floods, Anand says

1h later
morgunbladid29 Aug, 22:51

445 milljarða aðstoð frá Bandaríkjunum

la-repubblica29 Aug, 23:00

Nepal, i tre italiani dispersi: individuata l’ultima posizione di Ratto

BBC29 Aug, 23:28

'Healey eyes banks and oil tax' and 'X Factor comeback'

mainichi-english29 Aug, 23:32

Missing in Nepal-China floods surges to nearly 3,000, over 680 dead

sydney-morning-herald29 Aug, 23:56

Families face 'difficult' wait for news on loved ones missing in Nepal

le-monde29 Aug, 23:57

Rescuers dig into tunnel with hopes to rescue dozens as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

straits-times30 Aug, 00:20

Nepal will preserve DNA before burial of unidentified flood victims: PM Balendra Shah - The Straits Times

china-daily30 Aug, 00:27

261 foreign nationals reported missing after mudslide hits border port in Xizang - China Daily Global Edition

The Guardian30 Aug, 00:27

Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing

japan-times30 Aug, 00:57

Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal and China flood nears 3,000

moneycontrol30 Aug, 01:20

Nepal flood crisis: 108 Indians rescued as search continues for over 275 missing - Moneycontrol.com

Al Jazeera30 Aug, 01:35

Isolated by raging floodwaters, Nepal’s miracle home amid the devastation

kathmandu-post30 Aug, 01:40

Relief priority but government assessing damage inflicted by Bhotekoshi floods - The Kathmandu Post

global-times30 Aug, 01:55

Glacier collapse in Nepal triggers mudslide in China's Xizang, leaving 16 dead, 546 missing so far: press conference - Global Times

1h later
hindustan-times30 Aug, 03:01

India sends 4th relief flight to flood-hit Nepal; 108 Indian nationals rescued, 275 still missing

indian-express30 Aug, 03:04

Watch: The moment Nepal’s glacier collapsed, triggering deadly floods

Bangkok Post30 Aug, 03:05

Nepal-China floods disaster: Latest developments

ndtv30 Aug, 03:06

Nepal To Bury Unidentified Flood Victims. How They Will Be Identified Later

channel-news-asia30 Aug, 03:09

China says 16 dead, 546 missing in Tibet mudslide: State media

Barron's30 Aug, 03:13

Rescuers Dig Into Tunnel As Missing Toll From Nepal, China Flood Nears 3,000 - Barron's

tempo-english30 Aug, 03:24

Nepal Floods: 261 Foreign Tourists Rescued, 320 Still Unreachable

gulf-news30 Aug, 03:27

Nearly 3,000 missing as Nepal-Tibet flood search continues

khaleej-times30 Aug, 03:33

Death toll rises to 691 in Nepal-China flood; around 3,000 missing

malay-mail30 Aug, 03:34

Three Malaysians among 261 foreign nationals unaccounted for after Gyirong mudslide at China‑Nepal border

der-spiegel30 Aug, 03:45Latest update

Nepal und Tibet: Neue Warnung im Flutgebiet, China verwirrt mit Vermisstenzahlen