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Fears of second catastrophe in Nepal and Tibet as lake formed by flood overflows
Wednesday’s disaster killed more than 500 people and left some 1,500 missing
“Threat that there could be another flood”: Former Minister Barshaman Pun urges vigilance amid fresh evacuation warnings in Nepal
Prominent Nepali communist politician and former Minister of Finance and Energy Barshaman Pun urged residents to remain vigilant as authorities evacuated areas amid renewed flood threats. Rescue teams continued operations, while Nepal received relief from India and other organisations....
China halts rescue at Tibet disaster epicentre over flood risk
China paused a rescue operation on Friday citing the high risk of renewed flooding in Tibet, where hundreds remain missing two days after a deadly mudslide, state media said. A lake formed by immense piles of debris after a...
“Highest priority”: EAM Jaishankar takes stock of rescue efforts in Nepal
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed relief and rescue efforts underway in Nepal in the wake of a devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa, stating that India gives "highest priority" to the relief...
Nepal orders rescuers to safety as overflow brings new flood risks and death toll climbs to 472
Nepal ordered rescuers searching for survivors of deadly floods to get to safety as it reported a debris dam had burst in Tibet on Friday, bringing risks of new torrents. Emergency teams have recovered 472 bodies after a tsunami-like...
China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslide
China’s top leadership has promised to send emergency aid to Nepal as rescue efforts continued in the wake of the devastating flash flood and landslide on the border between the two countries. The disaster has left five dead and...
Nepal flood: PM, ministers pledge a month’s salary to relief fund; Kathmandu to buy 25,000 MT of fertilisers from New Delhi
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his council of ministers on Friday decided to deposit a month of their salaries to Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund in the wake of devastating floods in the country.
Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue efforts
The devastating Bhotekoshi flood struck the mountainous Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday morning.
Fears of fresh floods in Nepal after breach reported in barrier lake in Tibet, evacuation of citizens on
Kathmandu post reported that Rasuwa Chief District Officer Narendra Pariyar said that the Nepali Army had just informed him that the lake had breached.
Nepal flood shame: Men drag dead woman from river by hair, steal gold earrings; 2 arrested
Two men have been arrested after a video showing them allegedly stealing gold earrings from the body of a woman swept away by catastrophic flooding in the Narayani River went viral. The disturbing 41-second video showed the men pulling...













