The Latest Breaking News from Nepal

Nepal floods: 290 tourists from Maharashtra stranded but safe; no contact yet with 60 others

Nearly 300 Maharashtra residents are confirmed safe but stranded in Nepal. Sixty tourists remain untraceable following devastating flash floods in the region. Another 105 individuals from Maharashtra are currently en route back to India. Thirty-seven pilgrims stranded in Tibet after their yatra have departed for Kathmandu. These pilgrims are expected…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

‘Restlessness, and a kind of helplessness’: Families search for Indians missing after Nepal flood

In Mumbai, Sonal keeps opening WhatsApp to look at her sister’s last-seen status. Chetna Gupta, 64, had left the city on August 23 for the Mansarovar Yatra with Richa Travels, part of a tour group of more than 50 people. On the morning of August 25, when their mother spoke…

Newslaundry · Aug 28

Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disasters

Within the space of a few minutes on August 26, the border crossing between Nepal and China – Rasuwagadhi on the Nepali side and Gyirong on the Chinese – was destroyed by a flash flood caused by a collapsed glacier. Villages, bridges and roads on both sides of the border…

The Conversation · Aug 28

21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who returned to India were rescued by Nepal Army: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has confirmed the successful rescue of 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims affected by the floods in Nepal. However, approximately 315 Indian nationals are still unreachable amid the catastrophic flash floods. India is providing robust assistance to Nepal with relief efforts, dispatching vital supplies such as Bailey…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

China says flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal

China suggests a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal caused the devastating flash flood. This disaster killed hundreds in Nepal and three people in Tibet. Chinese officials confirmed evacuations of tourists and pilgrims from Gyirong County. President Xi Jinping sent condolences to Nepal's president over the tragedy.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Nepal-China border: Why a newly-formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding

Rescue operations are in full swing in flood-affected Nepal, where thick mud and debris complicate the situation. A newly formed lake near the Nepal-China border threatens to overflow after a glacial detachment created a natural dam. Scientists express concerns over ongoing glacial melt and debris obstructing river pathways. Meanwhile, India…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Fact check: Benefits spending and elephant floods video

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods

Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Bihar braces for floods as Nepal rains push rivers above danger mark

Bihar faces significant flood threats as river water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Nepal have caused major rivers to swell. Authorities have opened barrage gates and are monitoring river embankments closely. People are being moved from low-lying areas to safer locations. Disaster response teams are…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Dramatic rescue in Nepal as survivors crawl through mud from flood-hit tunnel - video

The Nepali army has released dramatic footage showing rescuers pulling survivors from a mud-filled tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, as devastating flash floods continue to wreak havoc across Nepal.

The Times of India · Aug 28