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Can Nepal rebuild after devastating floods? Cost could reach $5 billionWorld

Nepal says rebuilding after catastrophic floods that killed more than 600 people could cost as much as $5 billion. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signals that rates may need to rise if inflation stays stubbornly high, while plastic surgeons report increasing demand from men who lost weight with GLP-1 drugs.

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Survivor recounts escape from deadly Nepal floodsWorld

Rescue operations continued Friday in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border, while families waited at relief centers for news. After Nepal updated its figures Saturday, the combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet reached 633, with nearly 3,000 people missing. Chinese authorities reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing.

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Rescue operations continue as flood death toll risesWorld

Rescue efforts entered their fourth day in communities devastated by flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Authorities continued finding survivors and taking them to safety, while families at relief centres anxiously awaited news as both the death toll and number of missing people rose.

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Nepal Rescuers Race to Find Thousands MissingWorld

Rescue and recovery efforts continue in Nepal after a glacial collapse near the Chinese border caused catastrophic flooding, killed more than 600 people and left thousands missing. Destroyed roads and bridges are hindering access to isolated communities, while Nepal seeks specialized international help for tunnel rescues and victim identification.

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Nepal-Tibet disaster: Death toll rises above 600, nearly 3,000 remain missingWorld

Nepal says rebuilding after devastating floods along its border with Tibet could cost up to US$5 billion. A torrent of rock, ice and mud killed 626 people in Nepal and seven in Tibet on Aug. 26. Kathmandu says nearly 2,500 remain missing, while Beijing reports more than 550 unaccounted for across the border, including at least 540 foreigners.

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Nepali army uses helicopters to rescue flood survivorsWorld

With deadly floods damaging roads, Nepal’s army is using helicopters to conduct rescue missions and move survivors to safety. Overcast skies and more rain expected in the coming hours are raising fears that flooding could worsen.

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Poor weather hampers Nepal flood rescue efforts in NuwakotWorld

Poor weather temporarily disrupted aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for thousands of people missing after catastrophic flash floods near the China border entered its fourth day.

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Families await news after Nepal floods as heavy rain hampers rescueWorld

Rescue teams continue working in northern Nepal after devastating flash floods and mudslides left people missing. Heavy rain is disrupting helicopter operations and slowing the search as families wait for information about their loved ones.

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Nepalese gather at Kathmandu hospital in search of loved onesWorld

People in Nepal are gathering at Nepal University Hospital as autopsies are carried out on bodies recovered after devastating floods that killed thousands. They hope to identify and locate missing loved ones.

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Nepal flood death toll passes 600 as survivor search enters fourth dayWorld

More than 600 people have died in Nepal’s devastating flash flood on Wednesday, while at least 2,426 remain missing, the disaster management authority says. Families, including those of at least 517 foreign nationals, await news as rain hampers access to some of the worst-hit areas.

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Nepal floods leave hundreds trapped as rescue efforts intensifyWorld

Nepal is facing a major disaster after floods damaged hydropower tunnels and potentially trapped hundreds of people. With infrastructure severely damaged and further flooding uncertain, authorities are seeking specialised international assistance for tunnel rescues.

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AP reporter shows aftermath of deadly flash floods in NepalWorld

Flash floods along the Nepal-China border have killed more than 570 people and left nearly 2,000 missing. Rescue teams are working through mud and debris, while authorities warn that a newly formed upstream lake could cause further flooding.

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Rescuers reach Nepal-China flood zone as children’s crisis worsensWorld9:07

Chinese rescuers reached Jirong, the area hardest hit by glacial flooding, after trekking through the mountains for two days because the roads were destroyed. About 2,000 personnel are working on mountain routes, river access and road repairs. A barrier lake upstream that briefly overflowed is also being closely monitored.

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Cause of Nepal glacier collapse under investigationScience2:13

Scientists have long warned that climate change is driving glaciers to melt at an alarming pace. The collapse in Nepal has renewed concern over increasingly unstable ice formations worldwide and the risks facing other regions.

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Analysis: Nepal’s glacial lakes remain a serious riskWorld6:08

Mountain geographer Alton Byers says newly formed lakes in Nepal, held back only by loose debris from a recent glacier collapse, could overflow with little warning. They might drain naturally, or teams could try to drain them manually, but that carries a real risk of triggering a sudden glacial flood.

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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians await news of missing loved onesWorld2:02

Global Affairs Canada says it has sent five consular officials to Nepal to support Canadians and coordinate with local officials on the ground. The situation is overwhelming and difficult to manage from afar, as many Canadians struggle to contact loved ones and seek answers.

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ABC News Live Prime: August 28, 2026World47:01

A destructive Nepal-Tibet flood has prompted frantic searches for missing people, while the U.S. war with Iran reaches its six-month mark. Jennifer Connelly and Joel Edgerton also discuss the season 2 premiere of “Dark Matter.”

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NBC Nightly News Full Episode — Aug. 28World21:11

The broadcast leads with an urgent search for survivors after Nepal’s deadly flood disaster. It also covers the Lindsay Clancy jury’s request to review key evidence, a stabbing at El Paso High School, NASA’s launch of a new window on the universe and a small plane crash on a Florida beach.

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ABC World News Tonight Full Broadcast — Aug. 28, 2026World

The death toll is rising after a catastrophic glacier collapse and floods struck Nepal and Tibet. The broadcast includes survival stories from the disaster, including an American couple who narrowly escaped a wall of water on a bus, and reports on ICE plans to buy robot dogs to track and apprehend undocumented migrants.

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