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Nepal raises missing toll to 6,150 after deadly glacier-related floods

Nepalese authorities have sharply revised the number of people reported missing following devastating floods and debris flows triggered by the collapse of a glacier in the Himalayas, with the latest official figure reaching 6,150. The updated toll was announced on September 16, nearly three weeks after......

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 landslide disaster death toll rises to 1,056

The death toll from a devastating natural disaster in northern Nepal has risen to 1,056, according to figures released by Nepalese police and reported by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Authorities said the latest count was recorded at 2 p.m. local time on September 1, as search and rescue operations......

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......

Nepal-China floods death toll rises to 781 as search operations continue

The death toll from the devastating floods and landslides that struck areas along the Nepal-China border has risen to 781, while 2,502 people remain missing, according to the latest figures released by Nepal’s disaster risk reduction authorities. Five days after the disaster, Nepalese authorities......

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......

Colombia earthquake leaves 265 dead as rescuers race to find survivors

Colombia is facing a major humanitarian emergency after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country, leaving at least 265 people dead, nearly 3,500 injured and around 500 others missing, according to authorities. Rescue teams are continuing their search through collapsed......

Afghanistan floods leave at least 20 dead, dozens injured and more than 100 missing

At least 20 people have died, more than 80 have been injured and over 100 others are reported missing after severe flooding struck Barun, the capital of Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province, according to the country’s National Disaster Management Authority. The disaster occurred on Tuesday......