The Latest Breaking News from Nepal

Ice-rock avalanche likely triggered Bhotekoshi flood; quake link under probe

An ice-rock avalanche from a glacier that blocked Lhende Khola river -- a tributary of Bhotekoshi — and later released a sudden surge emerged as the most likely cause of the flash flood, while scientists investigated whether a 4.4 magnitude earthquake minutes earlier destabilised the high-altitude terrain and triggered the…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal

More than 400 travellers are said to be missing after flood on Tibet border, including 33 Britons

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Nepal flash floods: At least 3 Americans, 12 Britons among hundreds missing after devastating floods

The recent flash floods in Nepal and surrounding border areas have left hundreds missing. The relentless torrential rains have resulted in devastating landslides, destroying essential infrastructure like roads and bridges. Authorities are investigating whether an earthquake sparked an ice-rock avalanche, leading to this catastrophic flooding. As the situation remains dire,…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

British girl, 13, among 33 UK tourists feared missing after Nepal flash floods

Hundreds of people unaccounted for after torrent of mud and rock collapses into river, washing away houses, roads and power projects

The Independent UK · Aug 26

School assembly news headlines, August 27: National, international, business, sports and education headlines for students

School assembly news headlines, August 27: Floods in Nepal have caused fatalities and missing persons, prompting humanitarian aid from India. India's economic transformation is driven by urbanization and digital infrastructure development. International relations saw sanctions and diplomatic discussions between various nations. Sports news highlighted hockey fitness and chess tournament progress.…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border?

Floods and mudslides have swept away houses and roads with many hundreds missing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Nepal floods: Terrifying videos show homes, buildings and bridges swallowed by raging waters

A catastrophic flood from Nepal's Bhotekoshi River has led to severe devastation in Rasuwa district, where mud-laden waters have ravaged homes and bridges. With river currents surging unexpectedly, the fate of many remains uncertain, as reports indicate that over a hundred Indians and thirty-seven NRIs are unaccounted for. Local authorities…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Ice avalanche, glacial lake or earthquake? What triggered Nepal’s deadly floods

Floods battered Nepal on Wednesday after a sudden surge in the Bhote Koshi River swept through the Rasuwa district near the China border, killing over 30 people and leaving hundreds of people, including foreign nationals, reported missing.

The Times of India · Aug 26

What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border?

Torrential floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed at least twenty-two people. Hundreds of travelers, including many Indians, are currently reported missing after the disaster. An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche causing the devastating floods. Rescue efforts are underway, but challenges remain due to flood sediment…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Nepal bridge collapses in flash floods with hundreds missing including British nationals

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The Independent UK · Aug 26