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Nepal: Ten Days Trapped in a Tunnel, the Heartbreaking Tale of a Flood Survivor

Trapped for ten days in a dark, mud-filled tunnel, Sanjay Sah waited for rescue under extreme conditions. At 30 years old, this Nepalese worker is among the few who managed to survive several days after the devastating floods that struck the country on August 26. When rescuers finally found him on September......

Floods and mudslides leave more than 1,300 dead in China and Nepal

The death toll from devastating floods and mudslides along the border between China and Nepal has risen to 1,387, according to figures released by authorities in both countries. Chinese authorities reported that 43 people had died and another 519 remained missing in the Tibet Autonomous Region. In Nepal,......

Nepal: He Evacuates 900 Students Before the Flood Sweeps Away Their School

Just a few minutes were enough to turn an uncertain alert into a race against time. On August 26, in Trishuli Bazaar, northern Nepal, Rajendra Dawadi ordered the evacuation of 900 students from his institution as a devastating flood threatened the town. Shortly after they were sheltered, the school was......

Deadly Flooding in the Himalayas: Death Toll Rises in Tibet, Hundreds Still Missing

Eleven days after the severe flooding that struck the border area between China and Nepal, search efforts continue under challenging conditions. On the Chinese side, the reported death toll in Tibet has now reached 43, while 519 people remain missing. In neighboring Nepal, the disaster has already claimed......

Nepal: Death toll from deadly floods reaches 1,225 with nearly 4,800 missing

A week after the devastating floods that struck the Himalayas, the human toll continues to rise. In Nepal, authorities now report 1,204 deaths and 4,216 people missing. Including reported victims from the Tibetan side, the provisional toll exceeds 1,200 dead and 4,700 missing. A toll that keeps increasing The......

Nepal police races to recover gold and cash-filled bank vaults swept away by floods

Nepalese authorities are racing to locate and secure bank vaults carried away or buried by devastating floods and landslides that have struck parts of the country. The unusual recovery operation is unfolding alongside a much larger search for people still missing after the disaster. At least 20 banks......

Nepal rescues more than 323 foreign nationals after devastating floods

Nepalese authorities have rescued more than 10,000 people from areas affected by severe flooding, including more than 323 foreign nationals, according to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement, the ministry said rescue teams had evacuated thousands of people from areas hit by......

Hundreds of workers remain missing after devastating floods in Nepal

Nepal is facing a major humanitarian emergency after catastrophic floods and landslides struck several areas near the Chinese border, leaving hundreds of workers from hydropower facilities unaccounted for and thousands of people missing across the country. According to Nepal's Independent Power......

Devastating floods in Nepal push death toll to 579 as thousands remain missing

Nepal is facing a major humanitarian emergency after catastrophic floods swept through large parts of the country, killing at least 579 people and leaving 1,924 others missing, according to the latest figures released by the authorities. Among those reported missing are 517 foreign nationals, highlighting......