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‘Move to safety’: Nepal issues alert after China gives heads-up on fresh lake burst

The Nepal authorities on Friday sounded a fresh alert in flood-ravaged Rasuwa district after receiving information from China that another water body had burst on the Tibetan side, triggering fears of a fresh surge downstream. The Nepal Police, in...

China informs Nepal of dam burst, lake breach in Tibet; rescuers warned to move to safety

Nepali officials said China has informed them of a dam burst and a lake breach in Tibet, prompting authorities to warn rescuers across the country to move to safety. The alert comes amid warnings of a second flash flood...

Nepal Floods: Fresh Alert After Tibetan Barrier Lake Overflows, Rescue Ops Halted; What We Know So Far

Nepal issues a fresh flood warning after a lake on the Tibet side reportedly overflowed. Rescue operations were halted as death toll reaches 469 and over 1,500 remain missing.

China Earthquake Today: 5.1-Magnitude Quake Hits China’s Sichuan as Nepal Issues Fresh Flood Alert, Trishuli Evacuated Again Amid Rising River Threat;...

A 5.1 earthquake struck Sichuan as Nepal issued a fresh flood alert, forcing another Trishuli evacuation amid a disaster that has killed 469 people. The post China Earthquake Today: 5.1-Magnitude Quake Hits China’s Sichuan as Nepal Issues Fresh Flood...

Nepali Army deploys special team at flood-hit hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa, 2 rescued

The Army has deployed technical equipment and specially trained personnel to continue the search and rescue operation despite the difficult conditions inside the tunnel.

China-Nepal flooding horror not over yet, lake formed by avalanche begins to overflow

A lake formed by debris from a glacier collapse that triggered catastrophic flooding on the China-Nepal border has begun to overflow, the Chinese authorities said on Friday, forcing rescue operations to be halted. Nepal and China both warned on...

'Head To Safety': Dam Breached In Tibet Amid Nepal Flood Devastation

China has also paused rescue operations, citing the high risk of renewed flooding in Tibet, where hundreds remain missing two days after a deadly mudslide, state media said.

“Water level rising, everyone stopped”: Nepal Police officials at Trishuli brace for more flooding after quake in Schiuan-China

Nepal Police on Friday issued a fresh alert for floods in the Himalayan country, evacuating people from Trishuli. The death toll from the devastating Bhotekoshi flood on Wednesday rose to 475, according to police, The Kathmandu Post reported.

Nepal flash floods highlight need for planned settlement, scientific assessments: Experts

The devastating flash floods in Nepal have driven home important lessons of undertaking systematic scientific assessments of glaciers in order to understand and mitigate hazards and to develop a land use policy in the Himalayan region, experts said. Over...

Fresh Flood Threat For Nepal: Tibetan Barrier Lake Breaks Banks, Rescue Teams Moved To Safety

Nepal issues a fresh alert after information of another dam burst on the Tibetan side, as rescue operations continue following floods that killed 469.

Nepal Floods Latest News: Nepal on High Alert as Another Dam Bursts in Tibet, Rescue Teams Ordered to Move to Safety

Nepal issued a fresh alert after another dam breach in Tibet raised fears of renewed flooding, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors The post Nepal Floods Latest News: Nepal on High Alert as Another Dam Bursts in Tibet,...

Tibetan cooperatives urged for greater accountability, sustainable growth at annual conference

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 28: The 25th Annual Conference of 15 Tibetan Cooperatives in India commenced on Wednesday at the Central Tibetan Administration’s Sikyong Hall here at the seat of the exile Tibetan government in exile, bringing together more...

Nepal PM convenes Cabinet meeting to discuss Rasuwa flood damage; Army rescues 2 from hydropower tunnel

The Cabinet is expected to discuss measures to make relief operations in the flood-affected areas more effective and accelerate the reconstruction of damaged physical infrastructure.

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Sichuan in China, fresh flood alert in Nepal

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Sichuan in China on Friday, prompting another flood alert in Nepal. The Trishuli area of Nepal is being evacuated again as a heavy flow of water from above has threatened to raise the...

21 rescued flood survivors from Tamil Nadu reach Kathmandu ahead of repatriation to India: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs stated that 21 rescued Tamil Nadu residents reached Kathmandu. Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava checked on their well-being before their upcoming return to India.

Nepal Flash Flood: Before And After Photos Show Scale Of Devastation

At least 469 people have been confirmed dead across Nepal and Tibet, while over 1,400 people remain missing, according to authorities.

Nuwakot: Aerial rescue and agonising searches continue for missing loved ones amid Nepal floods

Rapid aerial and ground rescue operations are underway in Nepal following flash floods that killed 469 people. UNICEF is assessing damage in Nuwakot, while international aid and emergency coordination from the UN, US, WHO, and India are expanding to...

Nepal Floods Latest News: Death Toll Nears 500, 288 Indians Missing; Why Did Nepal Reject Foreign Rescue Aid?

Nepal’s flash floods have killed 469 people, while more than 1,400 remain missing, including 288 Indians, as security forces continue rescue operations The post Nepal Floods Latest News: Death Toll Nears 500, 288 Indians Missing; Why Did Nepal Reject...

China Halts Rescue Ops At Tibet Disaster Epicentre Over High Flood Risk

A lake formed by immense piles of debris after a mudslide hit the China-Nepal border has begun overflowing towards the area that rescue teams were headed to, state broadcaster CCTV said.

Scientists probe glacial collapse, ice-rock avalanche behind Nepal floods

Scientists are examining how a possible glacial collapse and ice-rock avalanche may have triggered the devastating flash floods along Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River, with preliminary assessments indicating that debris may have temporarily blocked the Lhende River and created a...

Home Kalon Highlights FTCI’s Growth, Accountability and Legal Compliance at the Inauguration of 25th General Assembly of the Cooperation

Dharamshala: The 25th General Assembly of the Federation of Tibetan Cooperatives in India (FTCI) began on Thursday, 27 August, under the guidance of the Department of Home (DoH) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The two-day assembly, being held...

Nepal Flash Floods LIVE: Nepal Flood Death Count Rises To 469, China Halts Rescue In Tibet Over Flood Risk

Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Sudden flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district cause destruction and trigger rescue efforts

Nepal Flash Flood Live News: China Issues Alert Over Barrier Lake Threat at Tibet-Nepal Border as Death Toll Reaches 469, Nepal Declines Foreign Rescu...

Nepal’s flood death toll reaches 469 as China warns of a possible barrier-lake breach, raising fears of another disaster along the Himalayan border. The post Nepal Flash Flood Live News: China Issues Alert Over Barrier Lake Threat at Tibet-Nepal...

China Suspends Tibet Rescue Operations Over Risk Of Further Flooding, 550+ Missing After Mudslide

Heavy rain in the area raised fears that a lake formed by debris from the landslide could breach its banks, sending another surge of water downstream.

Assessing the devastation: UNICEF teams arrive in Nuwakot as Nepal flood relief operations shift into high gear

Nepal's flood death toll has reached 469 following a devastating flash flood, prompting massive rescue operations. UNICEF is assessing damage in Nuwakot, while international aid, including support from the UN, US, WHO, and India, pours in to assist affected...