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2015 quake drove Haku families to flood-hit Trishuli banks

TRISHULI BAZAAR (NEPAL): Hundreds of Tamang families uprooted from Haku and adjoining mountain villages in Nepal's Rasuwa district by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake were still living in settlements along the Trishuli river 11 years later when the Aug 26 flood swept through Khalte, Pairebesi, Mailung and adjoining areas.

The Times of India · Sep 1

Police drone in Nepal spotted a body in buried building, rescuers find 23 more

TRISHULI BAZAAR (NEPAL): A police drone scanning flood-buried buildings in Betrawati village in Nuwakot district near the Rasuwa border spotted what appeared to be a single body inside a three-storey structure surrounded by deep, marsh-like silt. Rescuers improvised a path through the mud, entered the building and found 23 more…

The Times of India · Sep 1

After S-400, India eyes Russia’s S-500 and Su-57 in a major defence push

S-500 missile defence system and Su-57 stealth fighter are emerging as key defence topics in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. The discussions come after India’s S-400 system, used during Operation Sindoor, reportedly performed effectively against aerial threats, adding…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Teams, equipped with searchlights and drones, walk through mud, silt to search for survivors in tunnels

TRISHULI BAZAAR/DEHRADUN: At least 955 people were dead and 4,471 missing across Nepal and Tibet by Monday evening as rescue teams pushed deeper into mud- and water-filled hydropower tunnels in Rasuwa and Nuwakot and searches continued across the border in Gyirong.

The Times of India · Sep 1

Nepal toll 955; 4471 missing even as tunnel searchers push deeper

At least 955 people were dead in flash floods and 4,471 missing across Nepal and Tibet by Monday evening — 639 of Nepal’s 3,925 missing people being linked to hydropower projects.

The Times of India · Aug 31

Nepal floods: Bank vaults full of cash washed away; police struggle to secure them

DEHRADUN: Apart from searching for hundreds of people missing in the flash floods, Nepal’s police are facing another daunting task of tracing and securing missing vaults of at least 20 banks washed away in the deluge and preventing them from falling into the wrong hands. Some of these vaults contain…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Trump destroys Kharg Island digitally - with AI slop

President Trump posted an AI video showing Kharg Island destroyed. Defense analysts confirmed no such attack occurred on the vital oil hub. Actual fighting resumed between US and Iranian forces on Sunday. Pentagon officials could not substantiate the president's battlefield claims. This highlights a growing disconnect between rhetoric and reality.

The Times of India · Aug 31

Drones in valleys, Nepalese abroad on satellite maps: flood rescue gets high-tech boost

In the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal, drones are playing a crucial role in delivering essential relief supplies and restoring lost communication lines. These advanced unmanned aerial vehicles contribute significantly to search and rescue missions. Complementing this technological effort, Nepalese volunteers and global mappers are remotely analyzing satellite imagery…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Nepal tragedy: Owners missing, dog refuses to leave flood-hit Trishuli home

A black-and-white dog remains at the site of four homes destroyed by a flood. He refuses to leave the muddy patch where his home once stood. Rescue workers and JCBs clear debris around the steadfast canine. Volunteers offer food and water, which he accepts quietly when alone. Displaced residents understand…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Nepal Flood: How a stranger saved 370+ hostel kids & teachers who were having breakfast when massive waters surged towards their school

A warning shouted by an unidentified man played a crucial role in helping save more than 370 students and teachers from a devastating flood. The immediate danger forced everyone to flee the school grounds, with some struggling through thick mud to reach higher ground. In a heartbreaking turn of events,…

The Economic Times · Aug 31