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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

First Thing: Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises in Nepal-Tibet flood

More than 1,300 people are missing in Nepal and in Tibet after catastrophic flash floods. Plus: Six months of the war in Iran

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

How to help after Nepal and Tibet's catastrophic floods

Humanitarian organizations are mobilizing to aid survivors along the Nepal-China border after catastrophic floods struck the region Wednesday

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Indian-origin US couple on group pilgrimage to Mount Kailash goes missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

An Indian-origin US couple from Texas has gone missing during a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash after devastating flash floods and mudslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, with around 90 US citizens unaccounted for, according to US officials.

The Times of India · Aug 28

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Nepal floods: 117 tourists rescued, 85 Indians among them; death toll rises over 500

A total of 117 tourists have been rescued from flood-hit areas of Nepal, including 85 Indians, the Nepal Tourism Board said on Friday, as rescue operations continued for a third day following devastating flash floods.

The Times of India · Aug 28

Nepal-Tibet flood rescue efforts resume after being halted by overflowing lake

Risk of fresh flooding had forced rescue teams to withdraw as residents rushed up hills to escape possible river surge

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Abandoned New Orleans landmark is getting a new life 21 years after Hurricane Katrina

The massive hospital that long cared for the city's most vulnerable residents was shuttered after the last patients and staff were rescued in 2005

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Lightning strike triggers mass flight cancellations at London Luton Airport

Air traffic control systems were knocked out by the extreme weather conditions, grounding and diverting flights on Thursday evening

Evening Standard · Aug 28

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The Latest: Rescuers search for hundreds still missing in area of Nepal-China border disaster

Rescuers worked through mud and debris in areas devastated by a flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Afternoon Update: Anxious wait as Australians remain missing in Nepal, dolphin dies from bird flu, and The Full Monty

Australia’s Nepali community plan vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

After viral video, two arrested in Nepal for stealing earrings from flood victim’s body

Nepal Police arrested two men for stealing gold earrings from a flood victim. A viral video showed the men pulling the woman's body from the river. They were identified and apprehended near Pokhara Bus Park in Bharatpur. This incident occurred amidst a massive search and rescue operation following devastating floods.…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Who are the Londoners missing after the Nepal floods? 33 Brits unaccounted for as rescuers search for survivors

Families from London hope for news of loved-ones after tragedy kills hundreds and leaves many more missing

Evening Standard · Aug 28

How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort

Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ time

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

‘Don’t need help’: Nepal declines foreign rescue teams as flood death toll nears 500

Nepal has declined offers from several countries to deploy search and rescue teams after devastating flash floods killed at least 469 people and left hundreds missing, saying its own security agencies are capable of handling the operation.

The Times of India · Aug 28

Nepal floods: Whistles, shouts warned Trishuli folks as river rose 30ft in 30 mins

Whistles and shouts became the last line of warning along stretches of Trishuli and Bhote Koshi river on Wednesday as the Nepal-Tibet flood tore downstream, forcing residents to scramble up the banks while the river rose by nearly 30ft in just 30 minutes at one monitoring point.

The Times of India · Aug 28

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The Times of India · Aug 28

Nepal floods death toll rises to 469 as China warns of fresh washout threat

The death toll from the devastating flash floods along Nepal’s border with Tibet has risen to 469, Nepal Police said on Friday, as rescue teams continue searching for people missing after a torrent of water, mud and debris swept through the region earlier this week.

France 24 · Aug 28

🔴Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 580, nearly 2,500 people missing

The number of people missing in Nepal and China has surpassed 2,400, underscoring the scale of the disaster days after a tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept away villages and killed hundreds.

France 24 · Aug 28

Number of people missing in deadly Nepal, Tibet floods jumps past 2,400

Nepal’s disaster authority sharply raised the number of missing to 1,924 on Friday, including 517 foreigners, two days after devastating floods that killed at least 586 in the country. A further 558 people are also reported missing in Tibet, where Chinese officials say at least five people have died.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened

Chinese rescue team reaches all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex to find ‘nothing but ruins’

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Medical Daily · Aug 28

Two Hikers Got Hypothermia in a Utah Canyon in August, Which Is Less Strange Than It Sounds

Eleven hikers were rescued from flash floods at Bryce Canyon National Park, and two were hospitalized with signs of hypothermia in August.

The Times of India · Aug 27

Trump says US ready to help Nepal with 'anything' as 90 Americans remain unaccounted for

Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an Emergency Response Team to coordinate search and rescue operations, verify information and provide consular assistance to foreign nationals affected by the floods. Rescue teams continue to search affected areas for missing people, help those stranded by the floods and work to…

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Search on for missing Britons in Nepal amid fears of new floods

The UK has offered £5 million to help the Nepalese government.

The Independent UK · Aug 27

At least 90 Americans reported missing after devastating flooding hit Nepal and Tibet

A large number of the missing individuals were participating in a pilgrimage to Tibet’s Mount Kailash

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27

Dozens of Australians missing after ‘catastrophic’ flood as officials urgently work to confirm welfare

Foreign affairs minister says government will send a $5m assistance package for affected communities

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27

Morning Mail: Nepal faces fresh flood threat; Ratko Mladić dies in prison; and AFL finals kick off

Governments scramble to send aid to stricken region as lake threatens to burst

The Independent UK · Aug 27

About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

U.S. officials report about 90 U.S. citizens remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flash floods hit a border area of China and Nepal

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