WorldThe number of people missing in Nepal’s floods has risen to nearly 3,000 as rescuers work through mud under the threat of further flooding. Emergency teams have recovered 682 bodies so far, while UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid.
WorldThe number of people missing in Nepal’s floods has risen to nearly 3,000 as rescuers work through mud under the threat of further flooding. Emergency teams have recovered 682 bodies so far, while UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid.
WorldIsha Foundation coordination leader Jyoti Jankowski discusses efforts to find people missing in the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods on Fox & Friends Weekend.
World0:33Satellite images reveal how deadly floods in Nepal wiped out local communities, showing the areas before and after the disaster.
WorldNepal 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.
WorldRescue 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.
WorldRescue 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.
WorldRescue 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.
WorldNepal 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.
WorldFox News meteorologist Adam Klotz discusses the possible impact of monsoon season after devastating flash floods struck Nepal, warning that heavy rain could add to the threat.
WorldWith 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.
WorldPoor 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.
WorldRescue 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.
WorldNepali army rescue teams used drilling equipment on Saturday in an effort to free more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel, three days after devastating floods hit the site.
WorldPeople 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.
WorldMore 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.
WorldNepal 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.
WorldFlash 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.
World9:07Chinese 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.
Science2:13Scientists 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.
World6:08Mountain 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.
World2:02Global 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.
World47:01A 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.”
World21:11The 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.
WorldThe 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.