Catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border has left hundreds missing. Rescuers pulled survivors from the dark mud, while helicopters evacuated people stranded by the disaster.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-28 14:00

Rescue work was briefly suspended after a landslide-dammed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing. Floods triggered by a glacier collapse on Wednesday have killed at least 538 people in Nepal and five in Tibet. Climate specialist Arun Bhakta Shrestha warns that warming is destabilising the cryosphere and increasing the risk of glacier collapses and other floods.

CCNA2026-08-28 13:55

Nepal warns that further flooding could disrupt rescue efforts. The program also examines a White House exodus posing a new challenge for Trump at a pivotal time, alongside discussions of Iran and other news, political, lifestyle and cultural topics.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-28 13:54

Catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border has killed more than 500 people and left over 1,400 unaccounted for, including at least 90 Americans. An aid worker describes washed-out bridges, isolated communities and urgent efforts to reach survivors.

FFox News2026-08-28 13:30

Riaz Lodhi, the World Food Programme’s representative and country director in Nepal, discusses the humanitarian situation after the floods and the obstacles aid organisations face in reaching people in need.

TTRT World2026-08-28 13:30

Sagar Shrestha, director of disaster and crisis management at the Nepal Red Cross Society, discusses the continuing rescue effort after Wednesday’s flash floods. Several hundred people have died and more than 1,500 remain missing on both sides of the border.

TTRT World2026-08-28 13:26

Nepal and China have resumed rescue operations after a short pause, as authorities fear another flood in the same area. A lake created by a glacial collapse was reportedly at risk of overflowing. Hundreds have died and more than 1,500 people remain missing.

TTRT World2026-08-28 13:09

A glacier collapse was followed by an ice-and-rock avalanche, an earthquake and then a landslide that unleashed devastating floods through kilometres of valley along the Nepal-China border. Forty-eight hours after the catastrophe, rescue teams were still searching for survivors while examining the scientific causes of the disaster.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-28 12:48

Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle says devastating flash floods could cause at least “a few billion dollars” in damage to the country’s $45 billion economy. He describes the massive rescue operation underway as highly challenging.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-28 12:45

Rescuers are searching mud and debris for survivors after deadly flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. Operations in the worst-hit area of Tibet were briefly suspended when a debris-blocked lake began overflowing, while residents in Nepal’s Rasuwa district fled uphill on Friday amid fears of another surge.

GGuardian News2026-08-28 12:43

Nepali soldiers rescued about 100 people trapped in a flooded hydropower tunnel as deaths from the Nepal-China floods continued to rise. More than 1,500 people remain missing, while rescue operations were briefly halted over fears that an overflowing landslide lake could cause further flooding.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-28 12:37

Rescue efforts continue after devastating floods in Nepal and China, while authorities keep emergency teams on high alert over fears that a newly formed upstream lake could burst and cause further flooding. Satellite images indicate it emerged where a glacier collapse on Wednesday set off the deadly chain of events.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-28 12:36

Search and rescue operations in Nepal are threatened by another flash flood after an upstream barrier lake overflowed. Residents and aid workers have moved to higher ground amid widespread destruction and reports of missing people.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-28 11:55

A Project HOPE emergency responder in Nepal says damaged roads and infrastructure are making access difficult after a catastrophic glacial collapse. About 1,500 people remain missing, including 90 Americans, while teams assess urgent humanitarian needs in affected areas.

FFox News2026-08-28 11:45

The death toll from flooding in Nepal and Tibet continues to rise as conditions change rapidly. The Red Cross says about 93,000 people have been affected. Aid is arriving from several countries, but rescue coordination has been hindered by the remote Himalayan terrain; responders reached the disaster’s epicentre only 48 hours after the floods began.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-28 11:42

Devastating floods triggered by a glacier collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border left authorities monitoring dangerous barrier lakes two days later. A debris dam burst in Nepal, raising the Bhote Koshi River and temporarily stopping rescue flights. A lake near Gyirong in China, holding more than 2.5 million cubic metres, posed a high breach risk but was said to be draining naturally.

CCNA2026-08-28 11:15

Search and rescue efforts continue along the Nepal-Tibet border as families await word on missing relatives. Chinese national Guan Dao Xuan travelled from Sichuan to Tibet after losing contact with his wife, who was working in Nepal when the disaster struck, and called for a joint China-Nepal rescue operation.

CCNA2026-08-28 11:03

An urgent search for survivors is underway in Nepal and Tibet after floods left hundreds dead and nearly 1,000 people missing overnight, including 90 Americans.

AABC News2026-08-28 10:47

The death toll is rising after flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border region. Authorities said at least 469 bodies have been recovered, while nearly 1,000 people remain missing.

AABC News2026-08-28 10:18

A glacier collapse has formed two barrier lakes on opposite sides of the Nepal-China border, prompting warnings of further flooding as the Himalayas endure catastrophic inundation and the lakes threaten to burst.

RReuters2026-08-28 10:07

The program examines Singapore’s child-support measures after its fertility rate fell to a record-low 0.87, including expanded parental leave and benefits available through age 17. It also explores generational views of filial duty and the landslides triggered by ice and rock collapses near the Nepal-Tibet border, which killed more than 300 people and left thousands missing, including nine Singaporeans.

LLianhe Zaobao2026-08-28 10:00

At least 489 people have died and 1,500 remain missing, including 90 Americans, after catastrophic flooding in Nepal. Officials warn of a new flood threat as rescue crews search devastated areas, while President Donald Trump says the United States has offered assistance.

FFox News2026-08-28 10:00

Survivors of Nepal’s flash floods face severe hardship after losing their homes and family members. Immediate priorities include locating people still missing and supplying drinking water, food, shelter, clothing and medicine. Longer-term recovery will also require greater emphasis on preparedness and rebuilding confidence.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-28 09:45

New satellite imagery and video analysis indicate that Nepal’s deadly floods began with the collapse of part of a glacier near the Chinese border. The resulting debris flow raced downstream at up to 150 km/h, devastating communities across more than 80 kilometres. Scientists are still reconstructing the sequence, while authorities warn the disaster may continue as a newly formed upstream lake overflows.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-28 09:22