WorldNepal’s ambassador to Canada, Bharat Raj Paudyal, described the damage from flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border and stressed the urgent need for search-and-rescue operations. He said mudslides destroyed roads and damaged six hydroelectric dams, leaving the area without power.
WorldRescue teams continued searching Thursday for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border. A day earlier, a glacier collapse unleashed a catastrophic torrent of water and mud several stories high that swept through communities and caused deaths.
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WorldUN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric briefs reporters on the devastating flash floods in Nepal, which have killed more than 350 people and left over 1,000 missing.
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WorldRescue teams searched Thursday for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border after a glacier collapse sent a torrent of water and mud several stories high through communities a day earlier. Police said more than 350 people were killed and over 1,300 remained missing.
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WorldDeadly landslides and flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed hundreds and left about 1,500 people unaccounted for. Damaged infrastructure and the danger posed by a dammed lake near the mudslide zone are hampering the search. Survivors and families of the missing remain uncertain about what lies ahead.
WorldMore than 1,000 people remain missing after a devastating flash flood struck Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. International rescue teams are searching for survivors, but severe weather, mountainous terrain and poor infrastructure are making the effort extremely challenging.
WorldSouth Korea has sent a rapid response team to Nepal after the Himalayan disaster, with nine South Koreans still missing. Foreign Minister Cho urged Nepal’s government to support search and rescue efforts, while Seoul pledged US$1 million for relief and recovery.
WorldFox News reports that search operations are continuing in Nepal after a glacier collapse caused flooding, killed hundreds and left more people missing. A lake formed by the flood could burst, creating a new disaster threat.
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WorldHundreds remain missing after devastating floods in Nepal. Meta has settled a wide-ranging lawsuit over social media addiction, while closing arguments are beginning in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy.
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WorldAt least 350 people have died and more than 1,000 are missing after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, police say. Tsunami-like torrents of water and mud swept away entire villages, while destroyed roads and bridges have isolated communities and hindered rescue efforts. Officials warn the risk of another devastating deluge is growing.
WorldCatastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet has killed hundreds and left more than 1,300 people missing, including 25 Canadians. Authorities now say a violent glacier collapse triggered the floods, which were initially thought to have been caused by an earthquake.
WorldMassive flash floods have struck a Himalayan border region, killing at least 270 people and leaving 1,500 missing. Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived at Gyirong Port to oversee rescue efforts, while governments from dozens of countries help locate missing citizens.
WorldOfficials say at least 63 Americans are missing as rescuers work after massive flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region. At least 358 people have been confirmed dead.
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WorldRescuers are searching for survivors in Nepal after a glacier collapse triggered massive flooding. The emergency response is focused on rescue operations and efforts to aid those affected.
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WorldHundreds of Indian nationals are missing in Nepal and Tibet after a catastrophic Himalayan flood. Among them were pilgrims taking part in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Mount Kailash, a site sacred to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and the Tibetan Bon religion.
WorldA violent flash flood along the Nepal-China border has left hundreds of people missing, including tourists from India, the United States, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
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WorldRescue operations continue after a landslide-triggered flash flood sent mud and water through Himalayan river valleys along the China-Nepal border. More than 150 people have been confirmed dead, while hundreds remain missing.
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WorldA violent flash flood on the Nepal-China border has reportedly left hundreds of people dead or missing.
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WorldThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has released nearly US$1.24 million to the Nepal Red Cross Society for relief after devastating floods. It warned that additional resources could be required as the disaster’s full scale emerges, with communities coping with losses of homes, roads and bridges.
ScienceDisaster relief agencies in Nepal fear the death toll from Wednesday’s glacial collapse could rise. A huge surge of water, ice and mud swept through villages and towns, killing more than 350 people and leaving over 1,500 missing. NH Ravindranath of the Indian Institute of Science explains how climate change may have contributed.
WorldFloods and mudslides triggered by a glacial collapse destroyed towns along the Nepal-China border, leaving hundreds of people missing. Authorities say at least 65 Americans are among those unaccounted for.
WorldMore than 350 people have died and over 1,000 remain missing after flash floods in Nepal. As rescuers searched debris-covered valleys and hillsides for survivors, a woman was carried to safety by a digger.
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WorldA flood-risk expert warns that another disaster will occur and says faster alerts and cross-border information sharing are essential. Crews continue searching for survivors in devastated communities.
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WorldTribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu is treating people injured in devastating floods in central-north Nepal. A Nepal Police help desk there has registered 400 people reported missing or out of contact with loved ones, with the number expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.