Devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed hundreds and left more than 1,000 people missing. Nepal reported 538 deaths and Tibet five, with rescue operations resuming amid flood risks. The US Geological Survey said a glacial collapse triggered the disaster.
NPR – World Floods and mudslides have swept away houses and roads with many hundreds missing Hundreds are missing and at least 22 people have died after torrential floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and in Tibet in China . An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including India,…
‘Major casualties’ feared after powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges and leave hundreds missing ‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border? The British embassy in Kathmandu said it is “deeply saddened” by flash floods in parts of Nepal and urged people in affected areas to…
Hundreds of people were killed by devastating flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away roads, bridges and entire villages. More than 1,000 people are still missing.
Nepal has reported 538 deaths and Tibet five, with 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivors Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469 Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save about 100 people trapped in a tunnel at a hydropower project swamped by Wednesday…
Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surge Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to pull back after a debris dam overflowed, increasing…
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
BBC News – World BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
US Geological Survey says massive glacial collapse caused catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan border region of Nepal and Tibet Follow latest updates live Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? At 8.37am on Wednesday, an enormous section of a glacier in the Himalayas sheared free and crashed on to the valley floor in Nepal’s Langtang national park, about 35 miles (60km) north of the capital, Ka…
NYTimes – World New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.
NPR – World At least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages
NPR – World At least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages.
Rescue teams are searching for nearly 1,400 missing people, mostly tourists, after floods kill at least 270 Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Rescue teams in Nepal are searching for at least 33 British nationals who are among those missing after flash floods ravaged its border with Tibet, killing at least 270 people. Nearly 1,400 people are missing, most of them tourists, authorities have said, after a glacie…
BBC News – World At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating flood Nepal flash flood live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales couple on a spiritual pilgrimage are among the first of 34 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border. Venkatraman Balakrishnan, 52, and his…
A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have unleashed the disaster in Nepal and Tibet that killed at least 180 people.
The death toll continues to rise after massive flash floods hit a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday.
Did a massive glacial collapse in the Himalayas trigger the disaster and is climate change involved? Flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday have left scores dead and more than 1,000 people missing. Here’s what we know so far, and what likely caused the disaster. – with Reuters and Associated Press Continue reading...
Entire populated areas swept away after glacial collapse causes catastrophic flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims Follow latest updates live Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? More than 1,000 people are missing – the majority of whom are tourists – after a catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal and Tibet, roaring down valleys, wipin…
Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dozens of Australian tourists are reportedly missing in the deadly flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border, as the Australian government says it is urgently working to confirm their welfare. The Australian prim…
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 news Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? More here on the cause of the disaster after the US Geological Survey (USGS) said there had been a glacial collapse…
NYTimes – World 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.
NYTimes – World 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.
NYTimes – World A wall of water crashed through a Himalayan river valley between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet, the Nepali authorities said. The missing included border officials, port workers and foreign tourists.
Over 380 tourists, mostly foreigners, were out of contact on Wednesday in Nepal after a massive flood tore through the border region with Tibet.
The flooding has so far impacted regions in the north of the country, as well as areas of China's Tibet region across the Himalayan border.
Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.
Floods and mudslides have swept away houses and roads with many hundreds missing Hundreds are missing and at least 22 people have died after torrential floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and in Tibet in China . An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including India,…
Hundreds missing and at least 22 people dead after floods sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projects Hundreds are missing and at least 22 people have died after torrential floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and in Tibet in China. Houses, roads, bridges and power projects were swept away in Nepal while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties” with some missing in the county of…
NPR – World The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
NPR – World The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.
NYTimes – World A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.
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