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How Nepalese Sherpas make Norway safer | Focus on EuropeSociety

For almost two decades, skilled stonemasons from Nepal have helped construct and restore Norway’s mountain trails. Drawing on traditional handcraft methods, they build durable stone paths that link communities and make the outdoors more accessible.

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LIVE: Rescue operations continue in Nepal after devastating floodsWorld

Live coverage from Nuwakot, Nepal, near a helipad receiving people evacuated after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border. The combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet has reached 750, with more than 3,000 people missing.

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Nepal races to find survivors as flood risks and losses mountWorld

In Dhading, one of the areas hardest hit by Nepal’s floods, the river has receded slightly but remains high and fast. Some homes were swept away to their foundations, while others are coated in mud. Many residents also lost ground-floor shops, leaving them with little more than the clothes they were wearing. Some had only recently rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake.

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Nepal-Tibet flood aftermath: Drone footage shows devastation in Nepal villageWorld

Nepal resumed search-and-rescue operations on Saturday, Aug. 29, after a short weather-related pause, as authorities looked for nearly 3,000 people reported missing. The devastating flood killed hundreds and swept through a region bordering Tibet, while drone footage showed the damage in Devighat, Nuwakot district.

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Nepal reverses decision on international aid after devastating flash floodsWorld

Nepal’s government has withdrawn its earlier refusal of international search-and-rescue assistance. The foreign minister said the country needs specialised support, including tunnel rescue expertise, DNA testing to identify victims and facilities to store bodies. The Nepali Army’s emergency centre in Bidur is serving as a key base for relief operations after the devastating floods.

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ABC World News Tonight: Catastrophic Nepal Flooding, Venezuela Oil Deal and Ukraine BlastWorld20:07

Catastrophic flooding in Nepal has killed hundreds and left thousands missing as rescuers search the rubble for survivors. The broadcast also examines President Trump’s extraordinary deal to control a large share of Venezuela’s oil, a deadly blast at an explosives-packed warehouse after a Russian strike in Ukraine, and divers’ effort to rescue a bride-to-be.

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Global National: Rescue efforts continue after Nepal’s deadly floodsWorld22:12

Three days after deadly flash floods struck the Himalayas, authorities in Tibet and Nepal remain on high alert for more mudslides along the border. Officials say more than 670 people have died and nearly 3,000 remain missing after a glacial collapse triggered the devastating deluge.

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Brampton husband and father among Canadians missing in Nepal floodWorld

Mahendra Gupta, a 68-year-old Brampton, Ont., man, disappeared after a flash flood swept through the area while he was trekking in Nepal. His son Yogesh says the family last heard from him Tuesday evening and is desperate for answers about what happened.

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Analysis: Nepal needs to ‘rethink’, not just rebuild, after floodsWorld

Alok Bohara, founding director of the Nepal Study Centre, says floods have completely destroyed Timure near the China border and the community hub of Syabrubesi. While pledged aid of roughly $4bn to $5bn is substantial—nearly a tenth of Nepal’s GDP—he argues the country must rethink its future rather than simply rebuild.

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Nepal landslides leave communities cut off as rescuers struggle to reach survivorsWorld5:58

The search continues in Nepal after catastrophic landslides and flash floods killed at least 600 people and left thousands missing. Damaged roads and bridges have made some communities unreachable, while food, shelter, safe water and psychosocial support are among the most urgent needs.

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Rescue teams race to reach survivors after deadly Nepal floodsWorld

Matt Baden of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies discusses search-and-rescue operations after a deadly flash flood in Nepal. He describes the difficulties of reaching remote areas and getting emergency aid to survivors.

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Nepal–China floods: Nearly 3,000 missing as rescue efforts continueWorld

The death and missing toll from devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border continues to rise, with nearly 3,000 people missing across the two countries. Families are clinging to hope as growing anger over the rescue response increases pressure on authorities.

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Nepal floods: Survivors struggle to access essential aidWorld

Survivors of Nepal’s devastating floods urgently need basic supplies, but destruction from the disaster has made it difficult for aid to reach many affected areas. At a UNICEF distribution centre in Kathmandu, essential items are being prepared for people in need.

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Search continues after Nepal-Tibet flood catastropheWorld

Three days after a huge surge of water and debris devastated a Himalayan valley on the Nepal-China border, rescue teams are still looking for hundreds of missing people. Entire villages have been destroyed, while survivors mourn and face questions about how to rebuild and what caused the deadly collapse.

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Aerial video shows devastation from deadly floods in NepalWorld

Rescue efforts entered their fourth day Saturday in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Authorities were still finding survivors and moving them to safety, while families at relief centers waited anxiously for news as deaths and the number unaccounted for continued to rise.

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Nepal floods: Mother recounts reunion with missing sonWorld

At a hospital in Kathmandu, Matti Maya Tamang tells Reuters how she was separated from her son, Zoyal Ghale, during devastating floods in a border area of Nepal before they were reunited.

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Preventing Potential Disasters Like the Nepal FloodScience

Hydrologist and Georgetown University in Qatar visiting professor Raha Hakimdavar discusses the latest developments in Nepal after flooding left hundreds dead and more than 1,000 people missing.

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AP reports from Nepal relief site at center of flood rescue effortWorld

Rescue operations entered their fourth day Saturday in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Relief centers continued bringing survivors to safety while families anxiously awaited news as the death toll and number of missing people rose.

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'I have lost everything': survivors reflect after deadly flood in NepalWorld

Survivors describe the devastation after a glacier collapse on Wednesday sent a massive torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris through Himalayan river systems. Nepal’s disaster agency said on Saturday that the death toll had risen to 669, while nearly 3,000 people were missing.

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Nepal-Tibet disaster: Nepalese Society Singapore aims to raise S$10,000Society

Nepalese Society Singapore hopes to raise at least S$10,000 by next week for relief efforts after deadly floods in Nepal. Nearly S$8,000 has already been collected from Singapore’s Nepali community and concerned residents, with the money to go to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.

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