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‘The house got carried 100 metres away’: some Nepal flood victims had minutes of notice. Others had seconds

Bhagat Lal, 68, has a son studying in Brisbane. Other relatives are missing, while their house was found washed up on the river.

The Guardian - AU

Desperate wait continues as hundreds attend Nepal vigil

Hundreds have gathered at a vigil for the victims of devastating floods in Nepal, as the Australian government desperately seeks updates on missing citizens.

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Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal

Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstream

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Devastated by floods and overwhelmed by bodies, Nepalis weep for what remains of their homes

Relatives of those missing have been given PowerPoint slideshows of recovered bodies in effort to speed up identification of the dead

The Guardian - UK

Nepal begins burials after preserving DNA; only 29 flood victims identified so far

School ties, tattoos, jewellery become clues as each unidentified victim gets tracking code, geo-tagged grave

The Times of India

Nepal floods: Stranger ran past school screaming ‘Run, water’. It saved 370 kids, teachers

An unidentified man's warning saved over 370 pupils and teachers from a massive flood. Students and staff scrambled to a forested hill as floodwaters surged rapidly. Communications were disrupted, making it difficult to account for all students after the event. One father tragically perished while attempting to reach the school…

The Times of India

Saved by a lunch break: Thousands of children protected by quick-thinking teachers in Nepal floods

Some schoolchildren in Nepal have survived catastrophic floods by leaving their classrooms for lunch

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Rebuilt with India aid, flood-erased Nepal school seeks help to rebuild on higher ground

TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWAKOT, NEPAL): Three warnings came within minutes the day it flooded, an accountant rushed in saying water was gushing in, a teacher relayed a phone call from upstream saying the area had been “swallowed”, and a parent arrived on a scooter to take his daughter away.

The Times of India

In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified

The Independent UK

Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics

Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and state has cut funds for environmental agencies

The Guardian - US

Nepal-Tibet floods: 750 dead, 20,000 deployed as rising rivers hamper rescue ops - top developments

Nepal and Tibet floods have claimed 750 lives and left over 3,000 missing. Rescuers continue operations amid warnings of fresh flooding and difficult conditions. Hundreds are believed trapped in hydropower tunnels, requiring specialized international assistance. India and China are providing crucial support including forensic experts and relief supplies. Infrastructure damage…

The Times of India

4 days under debris, still alive: How a 97-year-old woman survived Nepal floods

In an inspiring tale of survival, a 97-year-old woman managed to endure four harrowing days trapped in rubble after the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal. Rescue teams are still combing through the obliterated regions for additional survivors. Although some individuals fled to safety, many families are left mourning their missing…

The Times of India

Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation

Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River

The Independent UK

'Standing together': community mourns flood victims with candles of hope

Newcastle unites at a vigil of Nepal's flash flood victims.

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Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 42 Australians still missing

The walls of teaching hospital in Nepal fill with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill up

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Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 700 after Nepal flood

Among those unaccounted for are more than 30 British nationals.

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Sydney man Nava flew to Nepal thinking his wife had been found. Crushingly, ‘the search goes on’

Sumi Adhikari was near the Gyirong border crossing between Nepal and China when catastrophic floods struck. Her family waits in hope

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Nepal fights time, terrain to save 500 feared trapped in six hydro projects

Nepalese rescue operations are currently challenged by harsh weather and rugged terrain as teams strive to reach over 500 individuals trapped in six hydro-power sites impacted by flash floods. The Nepalese army and armed police are on the ground conducting rescue missions, yet inclement conditions and accessibility issues pose significant…

The Guardian - UK

Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video

Tulshi Patel says Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt, Hema Sunil Amin, were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border

Medical Daily

Nepal Floods May Leave a Psychological Toll as Thousands of Children Face Trauma After Disaster

More than 17,000 children have been affected by Nepal's devastating floods, raising concerns about trauma and mental health during recovery.

International Business Times UK

Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises to 626 as Kathmandu Rejects General International Rescue Help

The devastating Nepal Flash Floods leave at least 626 dead as Kathmandu formally rejects general international rescue help and requests only highly specialised technical assistance for trapped victims.

The Guardian - US

‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York City respond to the Himalayan disaster

Half the world away, a Himalayan diaspora reacts in sorrow and pitches in to help victims in their home countries

The Times of India

Nepal floods swept away bank vault with Rs 92.68 lakh, then 29 went after the cash

As a deadly flood swept through parts of Nepal, a bank vault was carried from Rasuwa and the upper catchment areas down the Trishuli River into Dhading, where 29 people were arrested while allegedly breaking it open and taking cash from inside.

Evening Standard

NHS workers and Surrey family with teenagers among missing after Nepal floods

The Nepal Tourist Board has previously said that there are 33 UK citizens among the thousands missing after Wednesday’s devastating flash flood.

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