The Latest Breaking News from Nepal

Nepal floods spook Indian tourists, disrupt holiday plans and trigger travel cancellations

Indian travel cancellations to Nepal are rising due to flood visuals. Tour operators face significant losses as bookings drop sharply. Families are prioritizing safety and choosing alternative destinations for holidays. Road closures are forcing travel agencies to cancel existing bookings. This situation impacts popular tourist spots like Kathmandu and Pokhara.

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Flash flood death toll rises to 675 as Nepal rejects international search and rescue offers

British rapid response team set to arrive in Kathmandu on Saturday to assist families of more than 30 UK nationals missing in disaster

The Independent UK · Aug 29

State prepared for possible 'Glacial Lake Outburst Floods' incidents: Himachal governor

Governor Kavinder Gupta voiced concern over Nepal-Tibet floods and climate change impacts. He highlighted the threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in the Himalayan region. The Governor discussed preparing Himachal Pradesh youth for Prime Minister's Viksit Bharat vision. Universities will develop programs for employment and local resource utilization. He also…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild

Nepal requires an estimated four to five billion dollars for flood reconstruction. This bill is nearly a tenth of the nation's entire economy. A glacier collapse unleashed torrents, killing over six hundred people and leaving thousands missing. The floods destroyed towns, bridges, roads, and damaged hydropower stations. This disaster significantly…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

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 · Aug 29

India sends 11-member rescue team to Nepal as flash floods claim over 500 lives

An 11-member Indian team has arrived in Nepal to assist authorities after devastating flash floods killed more than 500 people and left nearly 2,000 missing. Sent at Nepal’s request, the team includes medical personnel and tunnel rescue experts. Nepal has also sought India and China’s help to construct 42 Bailey…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Nepal Flash Floods: India, US, China and which other countries have the most citizens missing

Nepal flash floods and landslides have left at least 2,478 people missing and at least 586 dead along the Nepal-Tibet border. Indian, American, Australian, Chinese and other foreign nationals are among those unaccounted for. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as authorities update the figures. The Nepal flood disaster has…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

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

The Independent UK · Aug 29

'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 · Aug 29

Nepal flash floods: Rescue operations halted in Trishuli as heavy rain raises river level

Rescue operations in Nepal's Trishuli region are temporarily suspended due to heavy rainfall. Authorities have evacuated people from areas surrounding the rising river as a precautionary measure. Over fifteen thousand security personnel were deployed for search and rescue operations in affected areas. Many people have been rescued, including workers from…

The Economic Times · Aug 29