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China failed to alert Nepal, tightens media coverage, as another flood threat looms

(TibetanReview.net, Aug28’26) – China says more than 1,050 people have been evacuated from Tibet’s southern border port town of Kyirong amid fears of another major flood disaster while none of the 558 people missing during the Aug 26 morning...

Nepal Flash Flood Latest Live News: Death Toll Rises to 579; China Reports 5 More Deaths, India’s UP-Bihar on High Alert as Flood Threat Grows

Nepal’s flash flood death toll has risen to 579, while China has reported five additional deaths, taking the combined toll to at least 584. The post Nepal Flash Flood Latest Live News: Death Toll Rises to 579; China Reports...

Nepal flood death toll rises to 579; missing count surges to 1,924 as rescue ops continue

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose sharply on Friday, increasing by 41 within a few hours to reach 579. The number of people missing has also climbed to 1,924.

On Kailash Yatra, UK Couple With Kolkata Roots Missing In Flood-Hit Nepal

Anal Kar (56) and his wife Sanjukta Kar (50) reached Kathmandu from New Delhi on August 18 and were last traced to Timure, near the Nepal-Tibet border.

Nepal flash floods: Actor Ankur Ratan says they crossed the area hours before the tragedy

Actor Ankur Ratan, known for his roles in “Mai” and “Inside Edge”, says he and his group had crossed Rasuwa, a Himalayan district in Nepal, half a day before the flash flood struck the region. Ratan, in Nepal for...

India, China to see how best to activate 8-point consensus from 25th SR talks on boundary question: MEA

India and China will now work out how best to implement an eight-point consensus reached during the 25th round of Special Representatives (SR) talks on the boundary question, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

In Photos | Nepali rescuers race against time to find the missing

As rescuers race against time to find the missing, their efforts are complicated by the risk of a second flood from a fresh breach in Tibet. Nepali authorities say that as many as 977 people, including 517 foreigners, are...

Nepal’s New Flood Threat: Border Barrier Lake May Get 1,200 Olympic Pools Of Water In 72 Hours

What is a barrier lake? Where is the new barrier lake formed on Nepal-Tibet border? How is it holding 2 million cubic metres of water? What will happen if it is breached?

“Great relief they are safe”: Jaishankar meets rescued Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims, says 315 Indians still uncontactable in flood-hit Nepal

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met with a group of 21 Indian pilgrims who returned safely from the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after being caught in the devastating flash floods in Nepal.

Death toll reaches 538, 977 still missing as rescue teams race against fresh flood threat in Nepal

The death toll from Nepal's devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa has risen to 538 while 977 people are still missing, according to an update from Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

Death toll in Nepal flash floods rises to 538; search and rescue continue

The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 538 on Friday with more bodies recovered as search and rescue operations continue with caution following the threat of fresh flooding due to an increase in the water level...

Nepal Floods Latest Update: Bhotekoshi River Faces Fresh Surge Threat After Reported Barrier Lake Breach

A barrier lake near the Nepal-Tibet border has reportedly breached, raising concerns over a fresh flood surge in the Bhotekoshi River. Nepalese authorities are preparing an aerial assessment as China monitors the situation and assesses the potential impact. The...

Floods, Hypoxia, And Frontiers: Inside The Diplomatic Evacuation Of 6 Indian Pilgrims From Tibet | Exclusive

The evacuation of six Indian nationals stranded in Jilong, Tibet, following the devastating floods in Nepal, has begun

'We Have To Learn The Lesson': Nepal Seeks Early Warning System From China After Flood Kills 500

The minister also pointed to extensive construction activity on the Tibetan side of the border, saying that much more development was taking place there compared with Nepal.

Kalon Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi Continues Official Visit to Tibetan Settlements in Dehradun

Dharamshala: Continuing his official engagements in Dehradun, Kalon Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi addressed the local Tibetan communities of Dekyiling Settlement and visited monasteries and local Tibetan community in Kham Lingtsang Settlement in Manduwala on 27 August 2026. Speaking to the...

'Saw Lord Shiva's Face When Water Came Hurtling Down': Kailash Pilgrims To NDTV

A group of women from Tamil Nadu were among hundreds of people who were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a Himalayan peak in Tibet that is considered the home of Lord Shiva.

Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang Addresses 25th Annual Tibetan Cooperative Conference

Dharamshala, 28 August 2026: The 25th Annual Tibetan Cooperative Conference commenced on 27 August 2026 at Sikyong Hall, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Gangchen Kyishong, with the participation of representatives from 15 Tibetan cooperative societies across India. The inaugural ceremony...

China says flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal

China on Friday said the collapse of a high-altitude glacier in Nepal may have triggered the massive flash flood disaster that engulfed the Tibet-Nepal border, killing hundreds and causing widespread damage. The death toll from Wednesday’s flood-related devastation climbed...

“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....

“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 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.

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...

Nepal: 475 bodies recovered as Bhotekoshi flood death toll rises, rescue ops underway

The Nepal Police on Friday said that the authorities involved in rescue operations have recovered 475 bodies, raising the death toll from the devastating Bhotekoshi flood, which occurred on Wednesday, The Kathmandu Post reported.

“Without any doubt, it’s a major disaster”: Former envoy Manjeev Singh Puri urges mindfulness towards nature amid Nepal floods

Former Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri described the Nepal floods as a major disaster, highlighting the country's ecological vulnerability and the impact of climate change. He stressed the importance of rescue efforts, cooperation, and India's support for Nepal during...