The Latest Breaking News from Nepal

219 of 319 Tamil Nadu residents stranded in Nepal rescued, all to reach state by August 31: TN Minister Rajmohan

Rescue efforts continue for Tamil Nadu residents stranded in Nepal. Two hundred nineteen of three hundred nineteen people have been rescued and will return soon. One hundred people remain untraced and are currently considered missing. A war room in Delhi coordinates efforts with Indian and Nepal authorities. Unclaimed bodies have…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

A tea break, a raging river and a narrow escape: Chhattisgarh friends recount Nepal flood ordeal

Five Indian friends narrowly escaped devastating flash floods in Nepal. A brief tea stop in Malekhu town saved them from the disaster. They spent two tense days on higher ground watching the river's destruction. Local authorities and residents provided assistance during the precarious situation. The group returned home safely after…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

DNA, unique IDs and geo-tags: How Nepal plans to identify flood victims after burial

Nepal will collect and preserve DNA samples and other identifying information from victims whose bodies cannot be immediately identified before their remains are buried by the state, Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Aug 30

Nepal floods: US announces humanitarian assistance worth over $3.6 million

The United States is providing over $3.6 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal. This assistance includes emergency food for thousands of flood-affected households. Nepal's Bhote Koshi River has seen a sudden increase in water flow and roar. The death toll from recent flash floods has tragically risen to 675 people.…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Nepal Disaster Authority issues fresh Bhote Koshi alert as river flow surges, flood threat grows

Nepal's disaster authority issued an urgent warning for the Bhote Koshi River. This alert follows recent catastrophic flash floods which caused significant damage. The death toll from the earlier floods has now tragically risen to 675 people. Emergency teams continue searching for 2,418 individuals still missing after the deluge. Four…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Nepal resumes flood rescue as thousands still missing; finance minister seeks $4-5 bn for rebuilding

Nepal resumed search efforts after a weather delay, seeking foreign technical assistance. Hundreds died and nearly three thousand people remain missing after a devastating flood. Decomposed bodies are being buried after DNA sample collection for identification purposes. Families anxiously await news of their missing loved ones in Nepal and Tibet.…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Nepal flash floods: India steps up rescue ops as 275 Indians remain missing

Indians missing in Nepal floods: India has intensified rescue and relief operations following Nepal's devastating Bhote Koshi River floods. One hundred eight Indian nationals have been safely rescued from affected areas in Nepal so far. India has dispatched multiple flights carrying essential relief materials and equipment to Kathmandu. Efforts continue…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30

We can’t avoid disasters like Nepal, but Himalaya land-use policy can cut risk

The images from the devastating floods in Nepal were hauntingly familiar, recalling scenes from Sikkim in 2023, Uttarakhand’s Chamoli Valley in 2021, and Kedarnath in 2013. The disaster — in which flash floods swept away bridges and settlements in seconds — raises questions about the wisdom of expanding development in…

The Times of India · Aug 29

‘We owe it to history’ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 29