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Desperate Rescue Efforts Underway as Nepal-China Flood Death Toll Exceeds 1,270Breaking News

Desperate Rescue Efforts Underway as Nepal-China Flood Death Toll Exceeds 1,270

Rescue operations continue in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic flash floods and mudslides leave over 1,270 dead and thousands missing. Authorities are struggling to reach trapped workers while planning extensive rebuilding efforts.

Al Jazeera English|September 3, 2026|1
Nepal PM Connects Deadly Floods to Climate ChangeBreaking News

Nepal PM Connects Deadly Floods to Climate Change

Nepal PM has linked deadly floods to climate change in a recent video statement.

Al Jazeera English|September 2, 2026|1
Search Operations Press On in Nepal One Week After Deadly Himalayan FloodsEconomy

Search Operations Press On in Nepal One Week After Deadly Himalayan Floods

Search and rescue operations continue in Nepal one week after devastating glacial floods killed over 1,100 people, prompting calls for climate compensation.

Al Jazeera English|September 2, 2026
Catastrophic Floods in China and Nepal Leave Over 1,000 Dead and Thousands MissingBreaking News

Catastrophic Floods in China and Nepal Leave Over 1,000 Dead and Thousands Missing

Catastrophic flooding triggered by a glacial collapse in Nepal and China has killed over 1,000 people and left more than 4,400 missing, as international rescue teams race to reach isolated communities.

Al Jazeera English|September 1, 2026|1
UAE Delivers Vital Food and Generators to Support Nepal Amid Devastating FloodsBreaking News

UAE Delivers Vital Food and Generators to Support Nepal Amid Devastating Floods

The UAE has sent an additional 45 tonnes of food and power generators to Nepal as part of a $10 million aid package following catastrophic floods and landslides.

The National|September 1, 2026|1
Severe Rains Hinder Rescue Efforts in Nepal and Tibet as Thousands Remain Missing Following Deadly FloodsBreaking News

Severe Rains Hinder Rescue Efforts in Nepal and Tibet as Thousands Remain Missing Following Deadly Floods

Heavy rains and difficult terrain are hampering rescue efforts in Nepal and Tibet after floods and mudslides left hundreds dead and thousands missing.

The National|August 31, 2026|1
Nepal Rushes to Save Trapped Workers as Flood Death Toll Exceeds 900Breaking News

Nepal Rushes to Save Trapped Workers as Flood Death Toll Exceeds 900

Rescue teams in Nepal are racing to save hundreds of workers trapped underground following devastating flash floods caused by a glacier collapse. The disaster has left over 900 people dead and thousands missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region.

Al Jazeera English|August 31, 2026
Miracle in Nepal: How a 97-Year-Old Grandmother Survived After Being Rescued in a Digger BucketBreaking News

Miracle in Nepal: How a 97-Year-Old Grandmother Survived After Being Rescued in a Digger Bucket

Gunmaya Bohra, a 97-year-old woman in Nepal, survived being trapped in mud for eight hours during devastating floods and was rescued using a mechanical digger bucket.

The National|August 30, 2026|1
UAE Dispatches 83 Tonnes of Emergency Aid to Support Nepal Flood RecoveryBreaking News

UAE Dispatches 83 Tonnes of Emergency Aid to Support Nepal Flood Recovery

The UAE has delivered 83 tonnes of food and shelter supplies to Nepal to aid communities devastated by severe flash floods and landslides. Rescue efforts continue as the death toll climbs past 700 and thousands remain missing.

The National|August 30, 2026|1
Tragic Nepal-China Border Floods Leave Over 700 Dead and Thousands Missing as Rescue Efforts Face Severe ObstaclesBreaking News

Tragic Nepal-China Border Floods Leave Over 700 Dead and Thousands Missing as Rescue Efforts Face Severe Obstacles

A catastrophic glacier collapse near the Nepal-China border has resulted in at least 734 deaths and over 3,000 missing persons, severely impacting hydropower projects and complicating ongoing rescue operations.

Al Jazeera English|August 30, 2026|1
Nepal Rescuers Resume Tunnel Drilling to Reach Trapped Hydropower Workers Amid Devastating FloodsBreaking News

Nepal Rescuers Resume Tunnel Drilling to Reach Trapped Hydropower Workers Amid Devastating Floods

Nepali rescuers have resumed drilling into flood-swamped tunnels to reach trapped hydropower workers following a catastrophic glacier collapse that left hundreds dead and thousands missing.

Al Jazeera English|August 30, 2026|1
Desperate Search Underway in Nepal as Tour Operators Look for Dozens Missing After Devastating Border FloodsBreaking News

Desperate Search Underway in Nepal as Tour Operators Look for Dozens Missing After Devastating Border Floods

Tour operators in Kathmandu are frantically searching for dozens of missing trekkers and pilgrims following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Desperate Search Underway in Nepal as Tour Operators Seek Dozens Missing After Devastating Border FloodsBreaking News

Desperate Search Underway in Nepal as Tour Operators Seek Dozens Missing After Devastating Border Floods

Tour operators in Kathmandu are leading desperate searches for dozens of missing trekkers, staff, and pilgrims following catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Devastating Nepal-Tibet Floods Highlight Escalating Global Economic Toll of Climate DisastersEconomy

Devastating Nepal-Tibet Floods Highlight Escalating Global Economic Toll of Climate Disasters

The devastating Nepal-Tibet floods underscore the rising human and economic tolls of natural disasters amid accelerating climate change. Experts warn that extreme weather events are becoming increasingly severe and costly on a global scale.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Nepal Seeks International Technical Assistance as Severe Weather Halts Search for Thousands Missing in Devastating FloodsBreaking News

Nepal Seeks International Technical Assistance as Severe Weather Halts Search for Thousands Missing in Devastating Floods

Nepal has suspended rescue operations due to severe weather and requested international technical help as the death toll rises and thousands remain missing following catastrophic floods near the Chinese border.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Nepal Seeks International Assistance as Severe Weather Halts Search for Thousands Missing in Catastrophic FloodsBreaking News

Nepal Seeks International Assistance as Severe Weather Halts Search for Thousands Missing in Catastrophic Floods

Nepal has suspended rescue operations due to severe weather and requested international technical assistance as the death toll from catastrophic floods reaches 626, with thousands still missing.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Climate Change Amplifies Risk of Catastrophic Floods as Death Toll Rises in Nepal and TibetBreaking News

Climate Change Amplifies Risk of Catastrophic Floods as Death Toll Rises in Nepal and Tibet

Catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet has left over 500 dead following a massive landslide and glacial collapse, with scientists warning that climate change will make such disasters increasingly frequent.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Search and Rescue Resumes in Nepal and China as Flooding Death Toll Approaches 600Breaking News

Search and Rescue Resumes in Nepal and China as Flooding Death Toll Approaches 600

Rescue operations have resumed along the Nepal-Tibet border after being temporarily halted due to fears of a secondary glacial flood, as the combined death toll nears 600.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Death Toll Exceeds 500 Following Catastrophic Nepal-Tibet Flash FloodsBreaking News

Death Toll Exceeds 500 Following Catastrophic Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border has surpassed 500, leaving thousands missing and tens of thousands in urgent need of humanitarian aid.

The National|August 28, 2026|1
Heartbreak and Despair on the Nepal-Tibet Border as Catastrophic Floods Leave Hundreds Dead and Thousands MissingBreaking News

Heartbreak and Despair on the Nepal-Tibet Border as Catastrophic Floods Leave Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing

Brothers Girilal and Newall Budhathoki share their harrowing stories of loss after a catastrophic flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border left hundreds dead and thousands missing.

The National|August 28, 2026|1