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How to tell if a viral video is AI-generated or real

Social media has seen a surge in AI-generated content following major events, particularly natural disasters such as the Nepal floods and conflicts including the war in Iran.

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Nepal floods: Indian team starts DNA analysis, drones deployed as teams tackle tunnel challenge - what we know

NEW DELHI: A forensic team from India has begun analysing DNA samples in Nepal, as rescue teams continue the search for people missing after catastrophic flash floods swept through the Himalayan region on August 26.

The Times of India · Sep 1

Nepal's only billionaire praises India, PM Modi for swift disaster response; calls rebuilding task 'gigantic'

Nepal's sole billionaire Binod Chaudhary lauded India's swift response to devastating flash floods. He described the disaster's scale as far bigger than previously contemplated. Villages, markets, schools, and bridges were washed away, impacting power generation capacity. Chaudhary emphasised the gigantic rebuilding task ahead for the nation. He appealed for continued…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

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Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns

An official from the United Nations has sounded the alarm regarding the alarming prospect of severe glacial floods in the Himalayas. These events jeopardize not only millions of lives but also essential hydroelectric power sources. The accelerating melt of glaciers, paired with tectonic shifts, exacerbates the risk of catastrophic lake…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

After the floods, Nepal works to bury hundreds of washed-up unidentified bodies

Nepal is burying dozens of bodies in multiple trenches as Nepal’s disaster agency said that 1,003 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreign nationals. In its latest update, China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, including 261 foreigners. Crews faced challenging conditions as they searched…

France 24 · Sep 1

Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall

Families in Kathmandu post photos of missing relatives after Nepal floods kill more than 1,000 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.

Euronews · Sep 1

‘It wasn't the lake’: Why global warming and poor monitoring may have led to Nepal floods

A catastrophic glacial ice collapse triggered severe floods and landslides in Nepal, leading to immense destruction. This primary incident resulted in the formation of barrier lakes, inciting additional risks for affected areas. Experts cite global warming as a crucial factor in glacier instability. As rescue operations continue for countless individuals…

The Times of India · Sep 1

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China accused of suppressing true scale of devastation after Nepal-Tibet flash floods

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The Independent UK · Sep 1

Nepal-China Flood Toll Tops 1,000 as Search Reveals a Missing List With No Latin American Names

Nepal-China flood deaths have topped 1,000 and thousands remain missing across dozens of nations — but not one Latin American country appears on any list.

Latin Times · Sep 1

Expert warns of 'hotter summers, more wildfires, more drought and more floods'

One of the world's leading climate scientists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the extreme heat events of this summer, and in the wake of the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, how other similar events are all but inevitable. Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is professor of environmental studies at the Central European University…

France 24 · Sep 1

Rights groups accuse China of intensifying censorship in Tibet after devastating mudslide on Nepal border

Rights groups say China has withheld information that could reveal intensity of devastation

The Independent UK · Sep 1

South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal

Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.

Euronews · Sep 1

Why finding missing workers from Nepal’s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult

Rescue crews in Nepal are racing to find hundreds of missing workers feared trapped in tunnels at hydropower projects

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims

Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

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The Economic Times · Sep 1

Pet dog in Nepal refused to leave the spot where he used to live with his family even after flood washed away their home; it didn't abandon so bulldozers started to work around him

A pet dog in Nepal has refused to leave the spot where he lived with his family after floodwaters washed away four homes in Trishuli Bazaar. His collar remains intact, but his owners are missing. The dog continues waiting at his former doorway despite bulldozers clearing debris, while volunteers leave…

The Guardian - US · Sep 1

Nepal’s glacial collapse foreshadowed a future of climate disaster

The deluge capped a summer of extreme climate events, from deadly heatwaves to wildfires. We must take action now

The Independent UK · Sep 1

'No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts

Two days before devastating floods swept through Nepal’s Himalayan region, a filmmaker and drone pilot returned from Tibet through the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, unaware that he would soon join a major rescue effort

The Economic Times · Sep 1

'The search was over': A family's four-day quest for a son lost in Nepal's floods

In the aftermath of a catastrophic glacial flood that swept through Nepal, Ayush Khadka's family endured a four-day search for him. Unbeknownst to his family, authorities had recovered a body on the day of the incident itself thought to be Ayush’s. Relatives later recognised him through physical characteristics and images.

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The Independent UK · Sep 1

Fresh flood warning issued in Nepal as rescuers race against time to save trapped workers

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France 24 · Sep 1

Tibetan activists accuse China of underreporting flood death toll

Tibetan exiles and activists have accused China of severely underreporting the death toll from the devastating Himalayan floods along its border with Nepal. Beijing has reported 16 deaths and 546 missing in Tibet so far and the foreign ministry insists that the release of information has been "open, transparent and…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Nepal-Tibet floods: millions at risk from glacial floods in Himalayas in years to come, UN warns, as death toll passes 1,000 – as it happened

‘Technology cannot move fast enough to prevent loss’, official says, as rescue efforts for the 4,500 still missing continue

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Loyal dog refuses to leave site of home washed away in Nepal flash floods

Dog refuses to leave rubble of destroyed home and clings to what rescuers believe was his ‘former territory’

The Economic Times · Sep 1

India’s tunnel rescue teams make headway at two Nepal hydropower sites

Indian rescue teams are advancing at Nepal's flood-damaged hydropower sites. They have established a foothold inside a tunnel at Chilime and probed deep underground at Langtang. These specialized teams are working alongside the Nepali Army despite challenging weather conditions. India and China are assisting Nepal in searching for missing workers…

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

Afternoon Update: Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet floods found alive; Ray Hadley takes stand at Alan Jones trial; and the Kākāpō bounces back

Foreign minister ‘incredibly thankful’ another Australian has been found and says they have spoken with their family

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Vigil held at west London temple for victims of ‘traumatic’ Nepal flood

The gathering in Hounslow on Monday evening saw members of the Nepali community and others light candles outside the Laxminarayan Temple

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