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Watch: Family watches in horror from balcony as strong floodwaters wash away everything but their house

A family watched in horror from the balcony of a green-painted house as raging floodwaters swept through the area, carrying debris and tearing apart buildings around them in one of Nepal’s deadliest disasters in years.

The Times of India

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

'No need for general assistance’: Nepal lists conditions for help with deadly floods

Nepal has opened the door to limited foreign assistance following this week’s catastrophic floods, but has made clear that it does not need outside help for general search-and-rescue operations.

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UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after flood death toll tops 680

Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from climate change to the Himalayas, three days after devastating floods swept along the border with China, engulfing entire villages. At least 675 people were killed in Nepal, according to the country's disaster authority. Another…

France 24

Flooding death toll tops 670 as UK rapid response team heads to Nepal

The UK team was due to arrive in the capital Kathmandu on Saturday to provide support for British nationals and their families.

Evening Standard

Nepal floods: Morgues overflow along 200km river trail as grief crosses border

Morgues in Nepal are overflowing with bodies from a recent flash flood. Authorities are converting buildings into temporary mortuaries as district facilities are full. Hundreds of security personnel are searching riverbanks for more recovered remains. Bodies are being moved between districts for preservation and identification efforts. Unidentified bodies have also…

The Times of India

Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations

Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day

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'Like a movie scene': Chain of events that led to Nepal floods that killed over 600

A massive glacier and rock collapse high in Nepal’s Himalayas appears to have set off a chain of events that culminated in one of the country’s deadliest flash floods in years, killing over 600 people and leaving thousands missing in Nepal and neighbouring Tibet.

The Times of India

Rescuers claw through mud as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Rescuers in Nepal and China were battling on Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages.

Radio France Internationale

Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel

There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in Kathmandu

The Guardian - AU

'Still processing this': Nepalese community unites in grief after disaster

Newcastle candlelight vigil for Nepal as attention turns to the recovery.

Newcastle Herald

Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue help

A Virginia family with four relatives missing in the flash floods along the Nepal-China border is calling for more resources to help with rescue efforts

The Independent UK

UK deploys rapid response team to Nepal to support Britons affected by floods

The safety and welfare of British nationals is the Government’s “top priority”, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said.

Evening Standard

At least 90 Americans missing in Nepal flood among 2,000 unaccounted for

Official death toll approaches 600, with many of the missing Americans having been on a pilgrimage to a sacred site

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'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.

The Independent UK

UN agency warns of 17,000 children in urgent need of assistance as aid reaches some Nepal survivors

Aid has begun to reach survivors of the catastrophic flash floods that swept through the mountainous border region between Nepal and China

The Guardian - UK

England braces for flooding as thunderstorms forecast in parts of UK

Festivalgoers brave rain and strong winds as ‘unsettled’ conditions expected to last over bank holiday weekend

The Texas Tribune

FEMA still hasn’t approved most disaster aid for Texans hit by this year’s July floods

The six-week wait for approval fits a pattern: On average, the Trump White House is taking longer than previous administrations to approve major disaster assistance, research shows.

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The Independent UK

Nepal rescue operation reaches ‘critical stage’ after flash floods kill nearly 600

Crews were in a race against time to find nearly 2,000 people unaccounted for

The Times of India

Nepal floods: Toll climbs past 550 on third day as rescuers race against time amid fresh threat

Three days after devastating flash floods tore through Nepal’s Himalayan river valleys, the death toll has risen to 579, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, while thousands remain missing.

The Guardian - UK

At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas

France 24

Rescuers grapple with a mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

Emergency services are rushing to find survivors and treat the wounded after a devastating flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed more than 500 people, with over a thousand still missing. But the remote and rugged terrain, as well as the risk of further flooding…

The Times of India

Nepal-China border: Why a newly-formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding

Rescue operations are in full swing in flood-affected Nepal, where thick mud and debris complicate the situation. A newly formed lake near the Nepal-China border threatens to overflow after a glacial detachment created a natural dam. Scientists express concerns over ongoing glacial melt and debris obstructing river pathways. Meanwhile, India…

The Guardian - UK

Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods

Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away

Evening Standard

Rescue efforts after Nepal flash floods at critical stage, Chinese officials say

More than 30 British nationals are among hundreds of people missing since Wednesday’s disaster.

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