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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”

Live: Sydney man, Townsville woman among latest missing Australians identified in Nepal disaster

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

Live: Another Australian identified among 42 missing in Nepal flood disaster

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

Live: Almost 2,000 missing as rescuers work through Nepal-Tibet flood devastation

Live: Almost 2,000 missing as rescuers work through Nepal-Tibet flood devastation

Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, after Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills at least 356

Entire villages swept away after glacial collapse triggers flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/27/nepal-flash-flood-live-updates-tibet-border-deat

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

Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal

More than 400 travellers are said to be missing after flood on Tibet border, including 33 Britons <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/27/nepal-flash-flood-live-updates-tibet-border-death-toll-missing-himalayas

Live: Australia releases $5m in humanitarian aid after Nepal-Tibet flood

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.

Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs

As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A slew of racist social media comments have be

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.

Glacier collapse caused Nepal’s deadly flash flood — a sign of things to come?

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02716-w Global warming is making high-altitude regions unstable, and could trigger more frequent landslides and floods.

Nepal‑Tibet disaster linked to climate change—a glaciologist explains

The cause of the huge floods and debris flow on the border between Nepal and Tibet, which have caused hundreds of deaths, appears to have been an ice avalanche—the result of a huge piece of a glacier collapsing and cascading down the mountain more than 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) t

When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal's catastrophic flood

The catastrophic flood that killed hundreds of people in Nepal on Aug.

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.

When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks

A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.

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.

Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?

Does the devastating flooding unleashed by the collapse of a section of a glacier in the Nepali Himalayas signal a new kind of risk in a world warmed by climate change? Here's what scientists told AFP.

Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing

The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill up Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Some of

Nepal-Tibet disaster linked to climate change – a glaciologist explains

Glacier melt is partly responsible for the disaster along the border with Tibet and Nepal. An expert explains why this is a growing issue for the world.

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

Australia news live: Pauline Hanson adds to confusion over One Nation’s immigration policy; fugitive developer Jean Nassif to face Icac hearing

Follow today’s news live Nepal flash flood disaster – live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese , says Dfat officials are ready to provide consular assistance to Australians in Nepal, after the devastating flood

Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief comes under scrutiny

A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels.

Nepali survivors return to unrecognisable villages entombed in mud

Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off

Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact.

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 rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels

Workers thought to be stuck in underground areas at 11 sites after last week’s devastating flash floods Rescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missing hydropower workers, hundreds of whom are feared trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of 12 hydropower projects i

The day after the central Nepal flood

In the longer term, Nepal will need to have an effective strategy to deal with seismic and climate change-induced disasters that are almost certainly going to increase in future.

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.

Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China

Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.

Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount

As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being flooded with fake and misleading footage.

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.

How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster

In Tibet, a digital crackdown followed the deadly flood that has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border. Censors erased viral footage while Chinese state media flooded platforms with official content.

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.

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.

Rescue efforts continue on both sides of Nepal-Tibet border

Rescue dogs searched for flood victims in Tibet while authorities worked through the night at a Nepal power plant where hundreds are missing.

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously

Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud

Thousands in Nepal are still waiting to be rescued, but unpredictable weather is making such operations increasingly difficult.

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages

Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

Why Nepal's rare, deadly flood struck without warning

Thousands of people are missing and hundreds are dead after a flash flood in Nepal that struck with little warning earlier this week.

Principal who saved 900 students recalls Nepal’s devastating flood

Nepal school principal Rajendra Dawadi recalls the devastating floods that forced him to evacuate over 900 students.

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.

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.

‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount

The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered from the disaster-stricken area.

State Department warns of travel to Nepal after flooding

The State Department on Sunday warned Americans against traveling to certain parts of Nepal, days after a deadly flash flood swept through the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China - AP News

Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

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.

220 T.N. pilgrims in Nepal safe, no details about 84 persons: Minister

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 races to find its missing as flood area remains largely inaccessible

Nepal's rescuers are racing against the clock to find the over 4,000 people missing after the flash floods that devastated an area in the north of the country on August 26.

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.

After the flash flood disaster, here is what Nepal really needs

The country urgently needs to set up early warning systems, monitoring and safe shelters.

Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?

Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.

State Department official says about 85 Americans still missing after Nepal flash flooding

There are approximately 85 Americans still missing after flash flooding on the border of Nepal and Tibet, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Sunday.

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday's catastrophic floods.

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 buries victims of Himalayan flooding as death toll climbs past 900

Nepal on Monday began mass burials for the hundreds of people killed in catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border last week, as authorities announced the death toll had climbed past 900 people.

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.

Nepal starts burying its dead as search for over 4,200 missing continues

The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing.

Nepal flood: Death toll crosses 900, thousands still missing

Rescue teams are racing to reach stranded people, even as nearly 4,800 remain missing. Meanwhile, mass burials have sparked controversy in Nepal.

People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal

Survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.

Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900

Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.

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.

Nepal: Thousands still missing as death toll rises

Nepalese authorities announced on Sunday that the provisional death toll from the devastating floods had risen to more than 730, with nearly 2,500 people still missing.

Nepal: Hopes fade for thousands still missing

Four days have passed since catastrophic floods killed more than 750 people.

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

Nepal issues fresh flood warning as 3,000 still missing

Rescuers are trying to reach dozens of hydropower workers trapped in flooded tunnels, but have been hampered by further rainfall.

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.

Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal

BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.

Queensland mum, Sydney dad among Australians missing in Nepal