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Bulletin world briefing: Six volcanoes erupt in Indonesia sparking travel chaos

Six volcanoes have erupted in Indonesia – here’s what to know Anger as ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ given hero’s funeral in Serbia Social media crackdown on people sending abuse to Nepal flood survivors Landslide threat after woman dies during torrential downpours in Japan Champagne production halves in France after heatwaves ruin…

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Social media crackdown on people sending abuse to Nepal flood survivors

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The Independent UK · Sep 7

Nepal cracks down on social media accounts abusing flash flood survivors

One man has been arrested over comments regarding the ethnic identity of flood victims, with a warning such remarks could inflame tensions

The Independent UK · Sep 7

The week in pictures: Nepal rescue operations, World Nomad Games and Russian strikes on Kyiv

From the desperate search for workers trapped in the hydropower tunnels buried by the catastrophic flooding in Nepal to crowds of women mourning the victims of a US bombardment of a wedding in southern Iran, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.

France 24 · Sep 6

Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites

Rescuers found Chandika Kumari Shrestha alive after ten days in Nepal's devastating floods. She survived in a narrow pocket of air inside her collapsed four-storey home. Hundreds remain missing and unaccounted for following the catastrophic glacial collapse. Rescue efforts continue to find survivors trapped under debris and in tunnels. Many…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

From bank queues to QR codes: Flood-hit Nepal's digital shift in philanthropy

Nepal's digital payment systems now facilitate swift disaster relief donations. QR codes and mobile banking enable direct person-to-government transactions easily. International donors contribute efficiently using digital payment networks and cards. This digital transformation simplifies contributions for citizens and overseas Nepalis. Technology has significantly streamlined the collection of relief funds for…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid system

Nepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after recent catastrophic flooding. This fund, established to aid developing nations, is currently underfunded and untested. Nepal's leaders are urging concrete action from the international community for immediate support.…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy port

Rescue workers search for hundreds missing after a glacier collapse caused a devastating mudslide. The Gyirong border crossing, a key trade and pilgrimage route, was destroyed by the disaster. Over 1,300 people have died and more than 5,000 remain missing on both sides. Rescue operations face challenges due to high…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

‘I had lost hope’: Chinese survivor recalls moment of rescue from hydropower tunnel in Nepal

Lu’s sister in China says she received a call about the rescue before the news emerged, but only found it believable after seeing him in a picture in the news

The Independent UK · Sep 6

Nepal flood survivor's family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting

Lu Haitao’s family can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the Chinese man's rescue from a tunnel that protected him from the Nepal flooding

The Independent UK · Sep 6