Nepal Flood

Kathmandu (Rajeev Sharma): Nepal’s devastating flash floods have left a growing trail of destruction, with the death toll climbing to 1,356, while rescue agencies continue searching for thousands of people still unaccounted for. According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 4,994 people remain missing, including at least 589 foreign nationals. Rescue teams have so far managed to bring 13,396 people to safety. The catastrophe began on August 26 after an ice-and-rock avalanche close to the Nepal-Tibet border triggered a massive surge of water. The Bhotekoshi River carried the floodwaters into areas farther south, where entire communities…

Kathmandu (Rajeev Sharma): Nepal’s devastating flash floods have entered a critical phase, with search and rescue teams continuing to look for missing people while authorities confront growing public health concerns in communities hit by the disaster. The floods, triggered on August 26, have left a trail of destruction across several parts of Nepal, damaging homes, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and drinking-water infrastructure. Nepal’s Foreign Ministry said in its latest situation update that 1,287 bodies had been recovered, while around 5,083 people remained missing as of September 4. More than 13,000 people had been rescued. The toll has continued to change…

KATHMANDU (Rajeev Sharma): The death toll from the devastating floods that swept through parts of Nepal has climbed to 1,290, according to the latest figures released by Nepal Police as rescue and recovery teams continue searching through areas hit by the disaster. The rapidly rising toll underscores the scale of the catastrophe that struck the country on August 26. The flooding, centred around the Bhotekoshi River and surrounding regions, caused extensive destruction to homes, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure. The latest figure marks a sharp increase from the 1,252 deaths reported on September 3, highlighting the continuing recovery of bodies…

Kathmandu (Rajeev Sharma): Nepal is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating flash flood near the Tibet border, with the death toll rising to 469 and nearly 1,500 people still missing, including about 290 Indian nationals. The disaster has affected several communities in the Himalayan region, leaving roads, bridges and other essential infrastructure damaged. Rescue personnel are continuing their efforts to locate people who remain unaccounted for, while authorities work to evacuate those stranded in remote areas. Of the 469 reported deaths, three fatalities were recorded on the Tibetan side of the border. Rescue Teams Reach Hundreds Nepal Police said…