Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars to nearly 3,000
NUWAKOT, Nepal (Aug 29): Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages. The number of missing soared close to 3,000 Saturday, latest figures from both countries showed, with 633 bodies recoveredRead More
Nepal flash floods death toll hits 675 as 2,400 remain missing
A glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed flash floods across central Nepal. The disaster has devastated communities and intensified a massive rescue effort amid fresh rain.
Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Climbs To 626, Nearly 2,000 Missing
Kathmandu, Aug 29: The death toll from devastating flash floods in central Nepal rose to 626 on Saturday, with rescue teams continuing to recover bodies while nearly 2,000 people remain missing, authorities said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the bodies had been recovered from eight districts, with the highest number […]
8-year-old boy who went missing in Nepal floods reunites with mother
New Delhi: An 8-year-old was reunited with his mother in a hospital in Kathmandu after getting displaced in floods and landslides in Nepal on Friday. The
Nepal flood toll hits 675, over 2,400 still missing as rains hinder search ops
Flash floods tore through Rasuwa and central Nepal after a glacial collapse near the China border. Authorities have warned of renewed flooding as water levels rise again in the Bhotekoshi area.
Nepal: 626 dead, more than 3,000 missing in flash flood
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The lake that threatened to overflow in the flood-ravaged area of Nepal is now empty, causing less anxiety of more flash flooding, but coming rains could threaten the area again.
Nepal floods update: Death toll passes 600, thousands missing
Nepal's death toll from Wednesday's flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border has passed 600, with at least 2,426 people still missing, as authorities appeal to the public for help identifying...
Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing
Poor weather temporarily hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal as the search for thousands of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day.
Two of the missing Dutch in Nepal might have been in village swept away by floods
Two Dutch nationals missing after severe flooding in Nepal were traveling with a pilgrimage group headed to the sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet, according to the Dutch Foreign Ministry and Isha Foundation, which organized the trip. The village they had reached before disappearing is believed to have been swept away by a landslide, according to RTL. A third Dutch national, an immigrant woman, is also still missing. Her age is unknown.
Death toll reaches 584 as two Irish citizens listed among missing tourists after Nepal flooding
Rescue efforts have been suspended after reports of a dam bursting in Tibet.
Nepal flood death toll rises to 675, more than 2,400 missing
Nepal's flash floods have claimed 626 lives, with over 2,400 missing as rescue efforts continue amid rising water levels.
last updated on 30 Aug 05:51