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Rahul Gandhi INDIA bloc's 2029 PM candidate: Tamil Nadu minister P Viswanathan

Tamil Nadu Minister P Viswanathan declared Rahul Gandhi the INDIA bloc's prime ministerial candidate for 2029. A ministerial committee was dispatched to Nepal to assist flood victims. Dedicated control rooms are monitoring the ongoing relief efforts around the clock. The minister defended Assembly proceedings as a vital forum for debate.…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost

Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.

Euronews · Aug 28

Did Elephants Rescue Humans Trapped in a Raging River During The Great Nepal-Tibet Flood? Here's The Truth

A viral video of an elephant rescuing a person from floodwaters is misleadingly linked to the Nepal-Tibet floods. Fact-checking confirms the footage predates the disaster and is unrelated.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

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Nepal floods: How two reports warned of this disaster months ago

Recent floods in Nepal and Tibet followed ICIMOD's warnings about melting glaciers. These reports highlighted doubled ice loss rates and increased flood risks across the region. A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a glacier collapse killed hundreds and left many missing. Smaller glaciers are shrinking faster, intensifying hazards like glacial…

The Times of India · Aug 28

"She was coming for Raksha Bandhan": Brother of NRI woman missing in Nepal after flash flood

An NRI couple from Vadodara is missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods struck the country. The family has appealed to the Indian government for swift rescue efforts and intensified operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern and assured support for Nepal's relief assistance. Nepal's flash floods have caused…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

'Highest priority': EAM Jaishankar takes stock of rescue efforts in Nepal

India's External Affairs Minister discussed Nepal's flood relief and rescue operations. Further relief supplies are being sent to Nepal after the devastating flash flood. Authorities have recovered 475 bodies from the Rasuwa district flash flood. Indian tourists were among those rescued after the disaster struck the region. Concerns remain about…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Nepal faces secondary flash flood threat as debris forms dam: ICIMOD cryosphere specialist

Nepal faces secondary flash flood risks as debris forms a temporary dam. Over 470 people have died and nearly 1,000 are missing from recent floods. Researchers are investigating an ice-rock avalanche as the initial disaster cause. A similar event in Chamoli, India, saw a gradual lake breach without a major…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

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Nepal floods: PM, ministers pledge a month's salary to relief fund; Kathmandu to buy 25,000 MT of fertilisers from New Delhi

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his ministers will donate one month’s salary to the Disaster Relief Fund following devastating floods that have killed hundreds. The government also ordered a relief package for affected people and businesses and approved the purchase of 25,000 tonnes of DAP fertiliser from India.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Rescuers urged to remain on high alert after dam bursts banks again in Nepal

Flash floods devastated the country on Wednesday, and more than 30 British nationals are unaccounted for.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

'Too Low': 2 Men Arrested After Viral Video Shows Them Looting Nepal Flood Victim

Nepal Police arrested two men after a viral video showed gold earrings being removed from a flood victim.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

Xi chairs meeting to review rescue efforts following Nepal-Tibet flash floods

Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting on devastating flash floods impacting the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds have died and many remain missing after the disaster struck Gyirong County. Emergency rescue operations are underway, and efforts focus on resettling affected populations. Search plans will be formulated scientifically to find all missing…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family

Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

At least 586 dead and over 2,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods, authorities say

Rescuers have reached previously inaccessible areas as Nepal appeals for international aid and continues to attempt to rescue 100 workers trapped in a hydropower plant tunnel.

Euronews · Aug 28

Nepal issues new flood warning after dam breach in Tibet

Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood warning after water levels rose significantly. Rising water mixed with mud increased the risk of another dangerous flood event. A water dam on the Tibetan side reportedly burst again, raising further concerns. Rescue teams continue searching for missing people while monitoring the new flood…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

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The Independent UK · Aug 28

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

AAP · Aug 28

Climate change likely played a role in deadly floods

Climate change may have led to deadly flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border, as experts stress the importance of cross-border collaboration.

The Guardian - AU · 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 Times of India · Aug 28

Dam burst, lake overflow, earthquake: Nepal faces fresh crisis as rescue operations halted

Kathmandu: Nepal’s rescue operations were temporarily halted for 90 minutes on Friday after a landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing, triggering fears of another surge in the flood-ravaged region. The fresh alert came as a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province, adding to the mounting challenges facing…

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The Times of India · Aug 28

Second flood 'imminent'? Nepal halts rescue ops as China border lake begins overflowing

A lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-China border began overflowing on Friday, triggering a fresh flood alert and forcing Nepal to temporarily suspend rescue operations in areas devastated by a flash flood two days ago.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is 'negotiating'

Nepal has declined foreign assistance for flood rescue operations. Security agencies are managing the search and rescue efforts effectively. Several countries offered help after hundreds of foreign nationals went missing. South Korea will continue negotiations regarding rescue team acceptance. Humanitarian aid of one million dollars has been pledged by Seoul.

The Times of India · Aug 28

High stakes in Nepal tragedy: Nationals of over 30 countries missing

A tragic incident in Nepal has left hundreds of people missing, with the death toll now reaching 469. This includes both local residents and tourists on pilgrimage to the revered Mount Kailash. As rescue teams tirelessly work, around 1500 individuals remain unaccounted for. The devastation has primarily affected Nepal and…

The Times of India · 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 Conversation · Aug 28

Emergency warnings weren’t enough to save Nepal’s flood-ravaged villages. An expert explains

A flash flood can transform a river within minutes. This is what communities near the Nepal-Tibet border witnessed on Wednesday.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Nepal floods: Lake formed by landslide on Nepal-Tibet border overflows, halting rescue work

A landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing Friday. This overflow halted rescue efforts and threatened areas already devastated by a flash flood. The confirmed death toll from Wednesday's glacier collapse rose to 469 in Nepal. Thousands remain missing in both Nepal and Tibet after the torrent tore through…

The Conversation · Aug 28

Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives

At around 8:45am on August 26, Karbir Gaire, a customs and information officer at Nepal’s Rasuwa Customs Office, suddenly felt what seemed like an earthquake. He went outside, looked towards China and saw a huge flood accompanied by dust. He shouted, “The flood is coming, run!”

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