The Latest Breaking News from Nepal

First Thing: Aid operations in aftermath of deadly Nepal floods hampered by conditions

Guardian reporters in Nepal have witnessed first-hand the scenes of destruction and grief after the flash floods

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Two cousins hired a 4WD to find their missing Australian family in Nepal. Then ‘there was no more road’

As Santosh Swaminathan and Nathan Subramanian wait for the army to restore access into the areas where their loved ones had been, they are growing increasingly desperate

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3

Nepal floods: Khalte residents knew the river could take their camp – and then it did

Khalte, a settlement close to the bank of the Trishuli River in northern Nepal, was completely destroyed in the flash flooding of late August. Khalte housed around 257 families who had been displaced by a previous disaster, when Nepal was rocked by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in 2015.

The Conversation · Sep 3

97-yr-old survives 8-9 hrs in debris, gives hope for more miracles

Amidst the chaos of Nepal's recent flooding, a poignant story emerged of survival: two spirited two-year-old girls alongside a remarkable 97-year-old woman weathered the storm. This elderly survivor, who faced lengthy hours trapped in debris, symbolizes hope for the flood-ravaged community. Concurrently, China has reopened a crucial road in Tibet,…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Tragedy to business: Economy blooms in flood-hit Nepal, but locals are left in the mud

Devastating flash floods have created a booming disaster economy in Nepal. International journalists and aid workers have overwhelmed local infrastructure and services. Hotels and guesthouses are charging premium rates for basic shelter and accommodation. Transport costs have soared due to destroyed roads and bridges. Bilingual fixers and translators are earning…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river

Flood survivors in Nuwakot cross the swollen Trishuli River on a temporary cable as soldiers and residents help pull them to safety.

Euronews · Sep 3

Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone

Some survivors in Nepal's relief camps after deadly floods are struggling to obtain essential medicines and cash

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Dozens of trapped workers could still be alive in ‘room-like’ structures inside Nepal’s tunnels, officials say

Rescue efforts have increasingly centred on hydroelectric project tunnels along banks of Trishuli river

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Nepal flash floods: Relatives hold symbolic funerals for thousands missing as toll crosses 1,243

In the wake of catastrophic flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet region, the death toll has tragically reached 1,243. Rescue teams are struggling against relentless rainfall and thick debris as they search for those trapped. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has emphasized the link between this disaster and climate change on a…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Nepal seeks climate justice after Himalayan disaster

When a wall of icy debris from a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border tore through his village last week, Pemba Chhring Tamang watched the landscape he had known all his life disappear.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 3