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Nepal floods: 37 from Tamil Nadu, 32 from West Bengal, 77 Isha Foundation members among those missing

Over 130 Indians are missing and many others are stranded in Nepal. Many pilgrims on the Mansarovar Yatra are among those affected by the floods. Several Indian states have launched helplines to assist affected citizens and their families. Communication links are disrupted, making details about missing individuals scarce. Authorities are…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

'Always with Nepal': India hands over 10 tons of humanitarian aid as country reels from devastating flash floods

India's Embassy in Nepal delivered ten tons of humanitarian aid materials. This assistance supports relief efforts after devastating flash floods struck the Bhotekoshi River region. Prime Minister Modi spoke with Nepal's Prime Minister, conveying condolences and offering support. India's HADR and medical assistance have reached Kathmandu, with more aid mobilized.…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Flooding hits Birmingham as storm warnings cover much of England and Wales

Two yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Nepal’s flash floods show the devastating power of ‘cascading hazards’

A catastrophic flash flood has struck northern Nepal on the Tibetan border, killing at least 157 people and leaving hundreds missing, including at least 34 Australians. The death toll is expected to rise.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Warning of fresh danger from rising lake water in Nepal – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 27

Nepalese police say more than 150 bodies recovered – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Rescuers search for dozens of Britons among those missing in Nepal after floods

Videos showed people fleeing uphill in terror to escape the surging muddy flood waters.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Nepal Flash Floods: 33 British Tourists Missing, Including a 13-Year-Old Girl, as Rescue Effort Widens

Nepal flash floods have left 33 British tourists missing, including a 13-year-old girl, as rescue teams expand operations.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet landslides, experts say

Experts believe a glacier collapse might have caused the catastrophic floods at the border between Nepal and Tibet that killed at least 270 people and left more than 1,000 missing. While initial reports suggested the possibility that an earthquake had triggered the collapse, the US Geological Survey clarified that the…

France 24 · Aug 26

For centuries, flood-hit corridor was key route of Himalayan trade

Long before trucks climbed Bhote Koshi valley, mule caravans carried rice and other grain from Nepal north to Gyirong, where traders exchanged them for Tibetan salt and wool. Salt, highly valued in Nepal’s middle hills, travelled farther south towards India. Newar merchant communities also settled in Tibetan trading towns. Nepalese…

The Times of India · Aug 26