Headmaster Rajendra Dawadi said an accountant rushed into his school shouting that the flood was coming. The early warning helped save 900 students and 16 faculty members.

RReuters2026-09-01 06:48

Nepal’s flood disaster worsened as video released by the Nepali Army showed rescuers crawling through tunnels at the Langtang Hydropower Project to reach hundreds believed to be trapped. Authorities also buried more unidentified victims.

RReuters2026-09-01 06:47

Glaciologist Joseph Shea says the catastrophe was a compound event involving a glacier failure and a massive landslide. He places it within the established transformation of the Himalayas under climate change, warning that scientists may increasingly need to detect subtle precursors as high-mountain environments warm.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 06:30

A mother mourned her 21-year-old son, who died in Nepal’s flash floods and was cremated Monday. In south-central Nepal’s Chitwan district, authorities said they were temporarily burying unidentified bodies in trenches dug in a forested area amid concerns about health risks.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-01 06:30

Nepalese rescue teams, assisted by Chinese and Indian experts, have intensified efforts to reach hundreds of people believed trapped in blocked tunnels at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project after last week’s Himalayan floods. Australian geologist and tunnel expert Arnold Dix says rescuers are focusing on large underground powerhouse areas while searching for missing workers.

CCNA2026-09-01 05:38

The catastrophic floods in Nepal have underscored the need for stronger disaster preparedness and risk management, University of Queensland associate professor Jie Wang says. She also discusses lessons Nepal and other countries dependent on mountain and adventure tourism can draw from the disaster.

CCNA2026-09-01 05:34

Nepal’s devastating floods last week have killed 939 people and left 3,925 missing. In badly hit Rasuwa District, Sablubesi has been reduced to hard-packed mud and rubble, with almost no trace of the communities that once lived there. Rescue efforts continue, including for workers trapped in tunnels, while survivors recall the disaster with fear and grief.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-01 05:31

Rescuers searched Monday for workers trapped at at least a dozen hydroelectric plant sites after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-01 05:30

An accountant’s warning that a flood was approaching prompted headmaster Rajendra Dawadi to evacuate 900 students and about 16 staff from Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur. Fourteen minutes later, a wall of water swept through the town and destroyed the school.

CCNA2026-09-01 04:06

CNN’s Anderson Cooper reports from Nepal as emergency crews work to rescue residents stranded by catastrophic flooding. A local pilot describes the extreme danger of landing helicopters on sinking mud after completing more than 100 high-altitude rescue missions. Bodies are washing up near a mountain town, while another village was completely destroyed by the flood.

CCNN2026-09-01 02:00

Rescue operations remain underway after a massive mud-and-rock collapse entered a river along the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet last week, causing severe flooding on Nepal’s side.

RReuters2026-09-01 01:54

Live footage from Bidur in Nepal’s Nuwakot district shows rescue efforts continuing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-01 01:27

The aftermath of the Nepal-Tibet flooding disaster is worsening, with at least 900 deaths confirmed and more than 4,400 people missing. Search teams are looking for survivors through Nepal’s extensive tunnel network, while a school principal is credited with saving hundreds. Multiple tornadoes also hit the Prairies, which have recorded over 70 this year.

GGlobal News2026-09-01 01:12

A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a glacial collapse has killed at least 900 people and left nearly 5,000 unaccounted for. Nepali families in the United States are anxiously seeking news, including Krishna Sharma’s wife in Virginia, who has lost contact with five relatives travelling to Hindu pilgrimage sites. Nepal has requested international help, while the US has pledged more than $3m in aid.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-01 01:02

Large-scale rescue and recovery efforts continue after the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet. More than 950 people have died, while thousands remain missing, including at least 80 Americans.

AABC News2026-08-31 23:49

The disaster is described as one tragic consequence of global warming. Scientists will assess whether retreating glaciers caused last Wednesday’s ice-shelf collapse, which unleashed a catastrophic flood cascading more than 3,000 metres from the Chinese border into Nepal.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-31 23:35

Rescuers raced on Monday to free hundreds of workers believed trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried by catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border. As the death toll rose, increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-31 23:33

Rescue and recovery efforts continue in Nepal after last week’s deadly flash floods. Authorities said Monday that more than 900 people had died and nearly 5,000 were missing, prompting Canadians who have not heard from loved ones to express growing frustration with the Canadian government and demand stronger action.

GGlobal News2026-08-31 22:30

Mass flooding in Nepal has left hundreds missing as rescue teams continue their efforts. The operation is confronting increasingly difficult conditions.

FFox News2026-08-31 21:00

Catastrophic flash floods in Nepal have left hundreds of workers trapped inside hydropower tunnels. More than 900 people are confirmed dead and thousands remain missing as rescue teams race to find those still underground.

DDW News2026-08-31 20:30

Just after the 9 a.m. bell last Wednesday, Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal was warned that a flood was coming. Headmaster Rajendra Dawadi and his colleagues acted as a roaring mud-water surge moved down the valley, swallowing everything in its path and flattening towns, helping save the entire school.

GGlobal News2026-08-31 19:45

As deadly floods strike Nepal, fake and misleading footage is spreading across social media. Truth or Fake examines viral videos falsely tied to the disaster, including AI-generated material and recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have drawn millions of views, exploiting the tragedy for clicks and helping fuel conspiracy theories.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-31 19:30

Rescuers raced on Monday to reach hundreds of workers believed trapped after catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border buried hydropower tunnels in mud. As the death toll rose above 950, increasingly desperate families continued searching for missing relatives.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-31 18:34

An urgent search is underway after flash floods in the Grand Canyon. Rescue operations continue in Nepal as the death toll rises, while the U.S. strikes Iranian launchers near the Strait of Hormuz.

NNBC News2026-08-31 18:08