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Search for 1,300 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

NUWAKOT, Nepal — Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,300 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages.A terrifying clip of surveillance video from...

PM Lawrence Wong extends condolences to those affected by Nepal-Tibet flash floods

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in close touch with the Nepali and Chinese authorities to offer consular assistance to affected Singaporeans, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Over 160 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues

Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.

Nepal flash floods mapped: Where deadly floods hit along Tibet border

Police say they expect the death toll, already above 160, to rise further as search teams reach cut off areas

How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide

US Geological Survey says massive glacial collapse caused catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan border region of Nepal ⁠and TibetFollow latest updates liveTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The massive glacial collapse that caused catastrophic flash...

Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing?

At least 160 killed after a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese...

Scores killed, Americans among hundreds missing after Nepal, Tibet flash floods

The flash floods decimated villages, slamming into houses, roads, bridges and power plants.

Taiwan checking safety of nationals after deadly Tibet landslide: MAC

Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) Taiwan's government is seeking information on the safety of its nationals in Tibet following a deadly landslide near Gyirong Port on the Nepal-China border, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Wednesday.

Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?

The glaciers of the Himalayas aren’t safe from climate change. The sudden collapse of a glacier looks to have triggered disaster in Nepal.

Nepal Disaster Live Updates: Contact lost with 32-member Kolkata group just about to cross into Tibet

Massive floods have devastated communities along the Nepal-China border, sweeping away roads, bridges and buildings. Follow for the latest on rescue efforts, casualties and alerts in India.

More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal

China’s Xinhua News Agency says mudslides caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.

What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide

Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change...

Nepal’s flash floods show the devastating power of ‘cascading hazards’

Early evidence suggests this was not an ordinary rain-driven flash flood. So what caused it?

Live: Hundreds missing as rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Experts warned that a blockage remaining upstream could trigger another flood.

Nepal flash flood live updates: search on for hundreds missing near Tibet border as officials warn death toll could rise higher

At least 160 people have died, while officials believe 340 foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missing. Follow the latest newsFlash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missingTell us:...

What scientists know so far about the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

The cause of the deadly landslides and floods along the Nepal-Tibet border is not yet certain, but experts say the risk of such events is compounded by the extreme topography of the Himalayas.

34 Australians, 9 South Koreans missing following Nepal-Tibet floods

The flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday have killed at least 160, with the death toll expected to rise.

A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of flood water.

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, over 150 bodies recovered

Officials at Nepal's tourism ministry told media outlets that over 400 tourists are missing, of whom around 340 are foreigners.

What caused the catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border?

Torrential floods swallowed roads, bridges, houses, and power projects in the border areas of Nepal. Here’s a look at what caused the calamity

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

An avalanche may have caused an unusual flash flood without heavy rainfall, with hundreds of people unaccounted for in the path of destruction. Here’s what to know.

Rescuers search for hundreds missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods

Nepal’s army and police force has joined rescuers searching for hundreds of people still missing after flash floods.