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Nepal flash floods LIVE: Death toll rises to 939, missing people drops to 3,925: disaster authority

China rejects claims linking its massive hydropower projects in Tibet to the August 26 flash flood disaster in Nepal, calling them “malicious speculation”

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nepal begins mass burials as flood death toll surpasses 750

Nepal said Sunday it had begun temporarily burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered from devastating floods after taking DNA samples and marking the remains so families can identify and retrieve them later.

🔴 Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 600, nearly 3,000 people missing

🔴Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 580, nearly 2,500 people missing

Nepal floods: children as young as 11 among 39 Australians missing after disaster

Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating flood <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/27/nepal-flash-flood-live-updates-tibet-border-

Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing

At least 157 people dead and hundreds of tourists among missing after roads, bridges and power plants swept away <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/27/nepal-flash-flood-live-updates-tibet-border-death-toll-mi

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nearly 1,500 people missing in devastating landslides

Landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet on Wednesday, killing at least 270 people and leaving nearly 1,500 missing.

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nearly 180 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues

Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.

Live: Hundreds missing, including 34 Australians, in deadly Himalayan flash floods

What Triggered the Devastating Floods in Nepal and Tibet, and Are We Due for More in the Future? Here's What Scientists Know So Far

Natural hazards researchers suspect that a landslide involving a glacier triggered the event, and they say more could happen because of human-caused climate change

Nepal deadly floods: FRANCE 24 report – on the ground with survivors

In Nepal, after the deadly flood, another ordeal begins for the survivors: finding shelter, food, and simply the means to survive.

After the floods, Nepal's survivors look to rebuilding their lives

In Nepal, after the deadly flood, another ordeal begins for the survivors: finding shelter, food, and simply the means to survive.

Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disasters

Early warnings and shared data will move only as fast as Beijing’s security concerns allow.

What we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods

More than 40 Australians are among several thousand people unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An 11-year-old child,

Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel

There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in Kathmandu At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide Get our breaking news email , free ap

‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return

Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disaster Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The families of an Australian defence force

Nepal's devastating floods reveal the danger of 'cascading hazards' in Himalayas

The devastating floods that have swept through the Nepal–Tibet border region are first and foremost a human tragedy.

Nepal floods highlight increased risks of melting glaciers as Himalayas warm

The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.

Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives

Could more lives be saved if people were trained to act immediately when a flood warning arrives? I believe the answer is yes.

One Nation’s new NSW leader Mike Newman is an investment banker who wants to ‘get rid of wokery’

Son of former ABC chair will contest seat of Cessnock in March state election and says ‘my wife’s Japanese’ so he doesn’t believe party is racist <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-floods-au

One Nation’s immigration policy is clear as mud – but that ambiguity could be a secret weapon for Pauline Hanson

The party’s key figures are either unable or unwilling to neatly articulate their migration targets, contradicting one another – and themselves <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-floods-aust

Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels since Nepal-Tibet floods

Nepal FM speaks to Al Jazeera on devastating floods

Nepal FM speaks to Al Jazeera on devastating floods

Deadly floods cause widespread destruction in China, Nepal

Severe flooding in the Tibet autonomous region of China and Nepal caused widespread destruction and mounting death tolls, UN agencies reported on Wednesday as aid efforts deployed to help provide emergency assistance.

As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

A day before a wall of ice, rock and muddy water tore through Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh Chapagain was discussing with a colleague just how devastating such a disaster could be.

They Rebuilt After Texas’ Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again.

The post They Rebuilt After Texas’ Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again. appeared first on ProPublica .

Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened

This live blog is now closed ‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in Nepal Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?

At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?

Nepal floods: Reporter’s diary, August 27, 2026

A photo-based report captures Nepal’s devastating avalanche-floods through loss, survival, and absence, as families search for loved ones, homes, and certainty after torrents of mud transformed lives in moments.

Nepal floods 'unprecedented', requires new 'engineering approaches, risk-sensitive urban planning'

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Dr.

Nepal floods test PM Balen's young government

A year after Gen Z-led protests swept Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah to power, deadly floods are testing his government's ability to manage a national crisis.

What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Footage of Tibet floods is being heavily censored in China - and we know little about victims there

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Once a village, now barren land - BBC in valley devastated by floods

The BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding.

Photos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floods

Over 4,000 people remain missing after deadly floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, leaving families in despair.

Our Nepal Expert Answers the Biggest Questions About the Devastating Floods

Ben Ayers has lived in Nepal for the last 25 years, and worked as a rescuer during the 2015 earthquake.

Nepal grapples with destruction and loss in wake of deadly floods

Authorities in Nepal have warned of possible fresh flooding after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.

Nepal floods: A major test for PM Balen's government

A year after Gen Z-led protests swept Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah to power, deadly floods are testing his government's ability to manage a national crisis.

Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods

Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?

Nepal rescue teams seek hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels by deadly floods

Supported by experts from China and India, Nepal's rescue teams on Monday endeavoured to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by the devastating flood of mud, water and debris that swept through the Himalayan region last week.

Fifteen missing and dozens evacuated after Grand Canyon is swept by flash floods

In the US, a flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend forced the evacuation of dozens of people and left some 15 people missing.

Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal

Four days after catastrophic floods wiped out villages along the Nepal-China border, thousands are still missing. Families look for answers but hear nothing.

Week in pictures: devastating floods in Nepal, death of Dolly Parton and a tornado in France

A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images: a devastating flood tears through Nepal and Tibet, the death of global icon Dolly Parton, a tornado devastates a village in southern France and the Humanoid Robot World Games in China offers a peek a

Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.

Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal - NPR

Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal NPR Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash The New York Times Nepal-China floods latest: Rescuers rappel into hydropower tunnels in race to find survivors CNN 2026 Nep

97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'

A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods

South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports as she travels from Kathmandu to Trishuli, passing ambulances and hearses on the way.

China-Nepal floods: 261 foreigners missing in Tibet, online rumours targeted - South China Morning Post

China-Nepal floods: 261 foreigners missing in Tibet, online rumours targeted South China Morning Post China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood The New York Times Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods The Guardian Chinese

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800 - Reuters

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800 Reuters Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash The New York Times State Department official says about 85 Americans still missing after Nepal flash flooding Yahoo These

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800

Beijing said 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries were unaccounted for in Tibet, near a key border crossing with Nepal.

Devastation from the Nepal-China Floods in 30 photos

More than 3,000 people missing after glacier collapse unleashes destruction in Himalayas.

Families concerned for Australians missing in China after Nepal-Tibet floods

Live updates: Rescuers search for missing workers as death toll rises from devastating China-Nepal floods - CNN

Live updates: Rescuers search for missing workers as death toll rises from devastating China-Nepal floods CNN These men had a hellish escape from Nepal’s flooded hydro tunnels.

Devastating scale of Himalayan floods comes into focus as rescuers arrive

Three days after a catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock tore through Nepal's Himalayan valleys, the scale of the disaster is still coming into focus.

Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods rises to over 600

Heavy rain is complicating an already difficult rescue effort, as hundreds remain missing three days after deadly flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region.

Road collapses in Nepal landslide four days after floods

A vital highway weakened by Nepal’s floodwaters has collapsed four days after the catastrophic glacial outburst.

China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border

Footage of the flash floods have become almost impossible to find on China’s heavily censored internet.

102 Nagpur pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu after floods return home safely

Pilgrims express gratitude for their safe return as officials confirm ongoing rescue efforts in Nepal, where severe flooding has caused widespread devastation and loss of life

Nepal flash floods: 21-member Karnataka LIC team returns safely to India

After crossing the border, they reached Lumbini. When they were leaving Lumbini, they learned of the floods, abandoned their plans to visit Kathmandu, and decided to return

Photos: See the aftermath of deadly flash floods in Nepal

Nepal officials say the death toll has continues to rise in Wednesday's floods that washed away communities in Nepal and Tibet, which is held by China. About 2,500 people are missing in both areas.

Number of missing in Nepal and China floods soars to nearly 3,000

The trauma of the catastrophe has been "enormous," and as many as 93,000 people may have been affected, the Red Cross said.

Nepal army races to rescue more than 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after floods

Nepali army rescue teams were using drilling equipment on Saturday seeking to rescue more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel, three days after devastating floods struck the site.

Japanese family of five believed missing in Nepal flash floods

The family includes the parents in their 40s, as well as a 10-year-old girl and two boys age 6 and 3, a media report said.

Nepal floods: 16 more reach Keralam, safety of 45 confirmed

Why China's censors are scrubbing videos of the Nepal-Tibet floods

Apple pledges donation following deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet

Apple is once again stepping up to contribute to support relief efforts following a deadly natural disaster. Here are the details.

41 Australians among 3,000 people missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods, vigils being held tonight

Nepal flash floods: Three bodies recovered from Gandak river in U.P.'s Kushinagar

The information about the recovered bodies had been shared with authorities in the neighbouring districts of Nepal to help establish their identities

Rescuers grapple with a mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

Emergency services are rushing to find survivors and treat the wounded after a devastating flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed more than 500 people, with over a thousand still missing.

Nepal floods explained: The chain of events behind the disaster

A glacier broke apart.

Nepal floods: 6 ways to help victims of the glacial collapse that left hundreds dead or missing

This week, one of the worst natural disasters of the year struck at the border between China and Nepal.

Before and after images show catastrophic impact of Nepal flash floods

Before-and-after satellite images reveal the scale of destruction from Nepal’s catastrophic flash floods.

Flash floods in Nepal: No contact still with 320 Indians; 400 stranded

21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu return safely; India sends third flight to Kathmandu with relief materials and a 11-member expert panel onboard

See Moments After a Glacier Collapsed, Launching Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal - The New York Times

See Moments After a Glacier Collapsed, Launching Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal The New York Times Landslides and floods have wreaked havoc in Nepal and China.

Tragedy in Nepal: How do flash floods happen?

When flash floods sweep through the Himalayas, there is often little time to react. Scientists are working to understand the risks and improve early warning systems.

A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this

As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.

Watch: What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?

At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.

People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods

At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.

Survivors fear all is lost after Nepal-Tibet floods