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Nepal floods LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses solidarity as death toll crosses 150
Nepal floods LIVE: India dispatched aid to Nepal, including 10 tonnes of HADR assistance and essential medicines, after the Himalayan nation was hit was a devastating flash flood on Wednesday, External Affairs minister S Jaishankar said.
- 11:06 PM IST, Aug 26Toll cross 100, entire settlements ‘wiped out’
- 10:54 PM IST, Aug 26Aid efforts launched after deadly Nepal floods
- 10:49 PM IST, Aug 2677 people from Kailash group tied to Sadhguru out of reach
- 10:44 PM IST, Aug 26Nearly 5,000 people evacuated from 6 Bihar districts, reports Reuters
- 10:42 PM IST, Aug 26China says Gyirong Port affected
- 10:41 PM IST, Aug 26What do we know about the missing tourists?
- 10:40 PM IST, Aug 26What is glacial lake outburst floods?
- 10:31 PM IST, Aug 26Satellite images show before and after of Nepal flash floods
- 10:29 PM IST, Aug 26Eyewitnesses recount horror
- 10:16 PM IST, Aug 26Telangana government sets up helpline
- 9:54 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal flash floods LIVE: What all relief material has India sent to Nepal?
- 9:47 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal PM thanks PM Modi for India's assistance after deadly floods
- 9:39 PM IST, Aug 26Jal Shakti minister says people living in vulnerable areas evacuated
- 9:29 PM IST, Aug 26Indian embassy in China shares helpline numbers
- 9:24 PM IST, Aug 26Delhi resident says brother, sister-in-law not in touch after floods
- 9:22 PM IST, Aug 26India dispatches aid to Nepal
- 8:53 PM IST, Aug 26Kailash group caught in Gyirong flash flood, rescue efforts underway, says Sadhguru
- 8:51 PM IST, Aug 2695 dead in Nepal, 3 in Tibet
- 8:42 PM IST, Aug 2636-member Kerala team safe, away from flash flood-hit areas
- 8:29 PM IST, Aug 263 dead in Tibet
- 8:19 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal PM urges nation to 'stand together' after deadly flood
- 8:18 PM IST, Aug 26Whereabouts of 37 people from Tamil Nadu yet to be confirmed
- 8:17 PM IST, Aug 26US embassy in Nepal expresses sorrow over flash floods
- 8:10 PM IST, Aug 2672 bodies recovered across 7 districts
- 8:07 PM IST, Aug 26133 Indian nationals out of touch, says Nepal
- 7:48 PM IST, Aug 26NDRF keep close watch on UP, Bihar amid floods in Nepal
- 7:29 PM IST, Aug 2695 dead as search ops continue, reports Reuters
- 7:25 PM IST, Aug 26NDRF on high alert in Bihar, UP border areas
- 7:23 PM IST, Aug 26Flood wave advancing rapidly downstream, says IMD
- 7:05 PM IST, Aug 2646 dead; 105 Indians missing
- 6:52 PM IST, Aug 2622 dead, hundreds remain missing
- 6:46 PM IST, Aug 26Evacuations being done in some Bihar villages as precautionary measure
- 6:39 PM IST, Aug 26Bihar begins evacuations in six districts, reports Reuters
- 6:31 PM IST, Aug 26NDRF says teams deployed in West Champaran and Muzaffarpur as a precautionary measure
- 6:29 PM IST, Aug 26Concerned by the devastating flash floods in Nepal, says Rahul Gandhi
- 6:26 PM IST, Aug 26What may have caused the devastating flood?
- 6:19 PM IST, Aug 26Adventure company owner says group of 47 missing
- 6:07 PM IST, Aug 26Bihar CM directs officials to remain alert, ensure preparedness
- 5:59 PM IST, Aug 26Floods in Lhende River due to snow-rock landslide
- 5:53 PM IST, Aug 26Vice President C P Radhakrishnan condoles lives lost in Nepal floods
- 5:46 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal Army intensifies rescue efforts
- 5:42 PM IST, Aug 26Rescue operation underway as teams continue efforts to reach those affected in Rasuwa
- 5:39 PM IST, Aug 26MEA says embassy of India in Nepal closely coordinating
- 5:29 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal floods LIVE: Death toll in Nepal rises to 19
- 5:18 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal floods LIVE: NDRF officials on standby in Bihar as Nepal floods threaten to impact districts
- 5:12 PM IST, Aug 26US embassy in Nepal issues advisory for citizens; provides emergency contact for assistance
- 5:01 PM IST, Aug 26Sashastra Seema Bal rescue teams alerted, on standby amid flash floods in Nepal
- 5:00 PM IST, Aug 26PM Modi speaks to Nepal's Balen Shah, assures all possible assistance as 8 dead, 105 Indians missing
- 4:54 PM IST, Aug 26Uttarakhand CM says loss of lives in Nepal floods ‘heartbreaking’
- 4:53 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal floods LIVE: ‘We are with people of Nepal’, says Sukanta Majumdar
- 4:51 PM IST, Aug 26Mallikarjun Kharge expresses condolences for lives lost in Nepal floods; says Congress stands in solidarity
- 4:47 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal floods LIVE: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu issues emergency helpline for Indians affected by floods
- 4:43 PM IST, Aug 26Purported chilling videos capture moment of disaster
- 4:38 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal floods LIVE: 15 army helicopters deployed for rescue; India on standby with relief materials
- 4:36 PM IST, Aug 26Over 400 pilgrims enroute Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in China out of contact
- 4:32 PM IST, Aug 26UP CM Yogi Adityanath directs administration to remain vigilant amid fear of flooding in state
- 4:27 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal floods LIVE: At least 8 South Koreans missing following massive flash floods, says report
- 4:24 PM IST, Aug 26Amit Shah speaks to Bihar CM amid Nepal floods, assures all assistance to deal with potential crisis
- 4:04 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal floods LIVE: At least 400 people missing after floods hit Nepal
- 3:52 PM IST, Aug 26Flash floods wash away villages | watch visuals
- 3:50 PM IST, Aug 26‘High level team constituted’, says Bihar CM on impending danger due to Nepal floods
- 3:48 PM IST, Aug 26Sudden surge of water entered from Tibetan side of border
- 3:35 PM IST, Aug 26Visuals from the flood-affected Nuwakot district in Nepal
- 3:33 PM IST, Aug 26Death toll in flash floods that hit Nepal-China border rises to nine
- 3:19 PM IST, Aug 26105 Indians missing amid massive flash floods
- 2:52 PM IST, Aug 26Many feared dead, missing after mudslide strikes China-Nepal border
- 2:42 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal flood LIVE: Nepal police urges citizens to stay vigilant, at safe locations
- 2:33 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal flood LIVE: Last year floods killed nine people
- 2:22 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal PM says police, military joining rescue teams as Nepal faces floods
- 2:10 PM IST, Aug 26Nepal flood LIVE: Mudslide hits Gyirong port in Tibet; Xi calls for all-out efforts
- 2:08 PM IST, Aug 26Water levels too high for choppers to land in affected areas
- 2:05 PM IST, Aug 268 dead as massive flash flood sweeps areas near Tibet; choppers struggle to land
Nepal floods LIVE: The number of dead in massive floods on the Nepal-Tibet border has surged to 103, news agency AFP reported. Three people have also died in Tibet, where over 250 are missing after the floods. Hundreds, including Indians, are still missing as flash floods hit Nepal's Rasuwa district, bordering Tibet, on Wednesday. The flash floods left a trail of destruction, damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near Tibet, authorities said....Read More
At least 398 tourists, including 133 Indians and 59 Nepalese, are not in touch with their tour operators, Jai Narayan Acharya, Nepal tourism joint secretary, said.
Across the border, Tibet reported "major casualties" with some missing in the neighbouring county of Gyirong after a mudslide hit a land crossing between China and Nepal, the Xinhua official news agency said.
The Nepal government sent helicopters to rescue those trapped in the floods. However, the waters were too high for helicopters to land in Nepal's affected areas of Syapru Besi and Timure in the mountainous district of Rasuwa, with a population of about 50,000, officials said, while flagging the risk of casualties.
"There could be heavy casualties or loss of property," district administrator Narendra Pariyar told Reuters. "But I cannot say for sure now." Pariyar urged those living on the banks of the Bhote Koshi river in the area to seek higher ground, pointing to reports that nearby villages and infrastructure project sites were washed away.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said police and military were joining rescue and relief teams.
"Instructions have been given ... to move the people living in the lower areas to safer places," he said. “People along the river are advised to exercise extra caution and remain alert,” Reuters reported.
Indian authorities on alert
Rescue teams are on standby in parts of Bihar that share the border with Nepal in view of the flash floods. Evacuations have been started in some districts already, though the flood waters have yet not reached India.
NDRF teams have been deployed in West Champaran and Muzaffarpur in Bihar as a precautionary measure, NDRF IG Narendra Singh Bundela was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. “A total of nine teams are currently stationed in Bihar and the situation is being closely monitored,” he said.
China says port affected
China on Wednesday said its Gyirong port in Xinhua was affected by flash floods, cutting off roads, communications and power in the Shigatse region near the border with Nepal.
President Xi Jinping urged "all-out" search efforts for the missing as well as stronger monitoring and early warning systems to prevent secondary disasters.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: What could have caused the devastating flood wave?
The exact cause of the massive flood wave is still being investigated, but scientists believe a large section of glacier may have broken away from a mountain and crashed into the Lhende Khola River.
US Geological Survey later said the reported ground shaking was caused by the powerful landslide itself, not an earthquake. The event produced shaking equivalent to a magnitude 5.2 earthquake.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Marco Rubio offers US support to Nepal after deadly floods
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal following the devastating floods.
Rubio said the US State Department is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to the Nepalese government as rescue and relief efforts continue.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: 53 Ukrainian citizens missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says 53 Ukrainian citizens are currently unaccounted for following the flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, based on information from Nepalese authorities.
The ministry says there is currently no indication that any of the missing Ukrainians are among those killed or injured. Families of those missing have been contacting officials for information.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Australia confirms nationals were in flood-hit area
Australia says several of its citizens were in the flood-affected region of Nepal, but authorities have not yet confirmed how many may be among those reported missing.
Australian officials are working with local authorities and tour operators to check on their welfare and have offered consular assistance.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: 12 British nationals and four Nepali guides missing after tour group hit by floods
A trekking company is receiving thousands of calls from worried families after 12 British nationals on one of its Nepal-Tibet tours went missing following the floods.
The company manager, Kumar Adhikari, said four Nepali guides are also unaccounted for. A rescue helicopter could not take off earlier because of poor weather conditions, while the company has shared clients’ passport details with the British consulate as it searches for information.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Red Cross sends more than $1.2 million as rescue teams struggle to reach worst-hit areas
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is providing more than $1.2 million to the Nepal Red Cross for emergency relief following the devastating floods, according to The New York Times.
Access remains difficult in badly affected parts of northern Rasuwa district, where washed-out bridges and damaged roads have left communities cut off. The federation says reaching people who have lost homes, been injured or remain isolated is now the main priority.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Tour operators struggle to reach travellers after record flooding
The massive flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border has severely affected tour operators and trekking groups working in the region.
According to The New York Times, Jiban Ghimire, managing director of Shangri-La Nepal, says he has been coordinating helicopter rescue efforts with security officials, while other operators are struggling to locate travellers separated by the floods. He described the flooding as the worst he had ever seen.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Travel operator says 35 tourists and guides are missing
Ram Chandra Lamichhane, founder of Dream Tibet Travel and Tours, says a group of around 35 people on one of his company’s tours is unaccounted for after the flooding.
He said the group was in a town that has been severely devastated, making it difficult to confirm their whereabouts. Families are desperately seeking news of their loved ones, while the company continues to hope they are safe.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Travel logs reveal ages of 10 missing British nationals
Travel records obtained by the Press Association show that 10 of the missing British nationals include three men aged 65, 64 and 52, and seven women aged between 44 and 65.
Their names and other personal details have not been released. Nepal Police have said 33 British nationals are currently unaccounted for in the country.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: India sends aid as US, EU and other nations offer support
India has sent humanitarian aid to Nepal following the deadly floods, while the US and European Union have said they are ready to provide further assistance.
The UK, Canada and Pakistan have also expressed support, as more than 150 people have been killed and hundreds of tourists remain missing.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Why so many tourists were in the flood-hit area
The flood-hit region is close to two high-altitude lakes that are important pilgrimage sites for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains - Lake Mansarovar near Mount Kailash in Tibet and Gosaikunda in Nepal.
The route is especially busy at this time of year, with many Indian tourists visiting the sites and travelling through the area during the full moon, considered an auspicious time.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: New Zealand checks if any Kiwi travellers are missing
New Zealand authorities are working to find out whether any of the country’s citizens are missing in Nepal following the flash floods.
Officials have urged New Zealanders to follow local authorities’ instructions, including evacuation orders, and contact family and friends to confirm they are safe.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: UK embassy urges British nationals to remain alert as nationals are reported missing
The UK embassy in Nepal has advised British nationals affected by the floods to follow local authorities’ guidance and stay alert as the situation changes.
The UK government says it is working with Nepalese authorities following reports that some British nationals are missing.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Canada offers help as 24 Canadians reported missing
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has offered support to Nepal after the deadly flash floods, saying Canada is ready to assist those affected.
A tourism board spokesman in Nepal says 24 Canadian nationals have been reported missing, with Canadians in the region urged to register their presence.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Videos show people racing uphill as floodwaters sweep through Betrawati
New footage shows people scrambling up hillsides near Betrawati to escape rapidly rising floodwaters.
The videos capture residents fleeing through trees as water rushes through the valley and engulfs homes along the Trishuli River.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: WHO sends emergency medical supplies, medicines and tents
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has mobilised and sent essential emergency medical supplies to flood-hit areas in Nepal.
The UN agency is also providing medicines and multipurpose tents while monitoring public health risks and disease outbreaks.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Search and rescue to continue overnight, 1,697 personnel deployed
Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office says army search and rescue operations will continue through the night, with 1,697 personnel deployed and another 656 on standby.
Six military helicopters rescued 94 people, while civilian helicopters rescued 12 and ground teams rescued 27. More people stranded above Timure are expected to be evacuated by air on Thursday morning.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: BBC reports 157 bodies found in Nepal after flooding
BBC reports that Nepal Police have said 157 bodies have been found across the country following the floods.
The latest update gives a clearer picture of the scale of the disaster as rescue teams continue to search affected areas.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Death toll reaches 123 as rescue efforts continue
As of late Wednesday night, 123 people has died from the floods in Nepal. In many places, entire settlements have been “wiped out.”
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Toll cross 100, entire settlements ‘wiped out’
Nepal flash floods LIVE: A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 103 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists, news agency AFP reported. Workers who have been providing aid at affected sites reportedly said that entire establishments were “wiped out”.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Aid efforts launched after deadly Nepal floods
Nepal flash floods LIVE: International aid efforts launched Wednesday to send help to Nepal hours after deadly floods near the Tibet border, with aid workers warning that entire settlements had been wiped out.
The floods and landslides sent a wall of water and debris crashing down a river between China and Nepal, burying buildings in mud.
"Entire villages and market areas have been wiped out," David Fisher, the Nepal head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), said in a statement.
The IFRC said it had released $1.4 million (1 million Swiss francs) in emergency funding to support relief operations.
Initial assistance includes drinking water and emergency supplies such as blankets, first aid kits, stretchers and body bags, it said.
"The priority now is to reach affected communities and get assistance to people who have lost their homes, suffered injuries or have been cut off," Fisher said.
The European Union said it had activated its Copernicus satellite surveillance system to help recovery efforts after the floods in Nepal, and was ready to provide more help, while the World Health Organisation said it had dispatched emergency medical supplies.
Neighbouring India sent an initial 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, including blankets, solar lamps and medicines, New Delhi's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said.
India's Air Force said further military transport aircraft would carry more relief supplies, with "helicopters earmarked for rescue and evacuation operations".
via AFP
Nepal flash floods LIVE: 77 people from Kailash group tied to Sadhguru out of reach
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Spiritual leader Sadhguru on Wednesday said one of the Kailash groups associated with his organisation was caught in a flash flood in Gyirong, Tibet-China, and efforts were underway to assist in rescue operations.
He said 77 people from the group were at an immigration centre when the flood occurred.
In a post on X, Sadhguru said, “A terrible and tragic flash flood has taken place at Gyirong in Tibet, China, and one of our Kailash groups was caught in it. While on their way back, they were at the immigration office when the flood occurred, and the building and much of the town seems to have been flooded. All of us, including the volunteers and support teams, are deeply anguished and are doing our utmost to assist in the rescue. There has been no official information on the whereabouts of any of the people who were at the immigration office. We are working with the authorities to see if we can get to the location and stand ready to be part of the rescue efforts, regardless of the risk involved.”
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Nearly 5,000 people evacuated from 6 Bihar districts, reports Reuters
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Nearly 5,000 people from six districts of Bihar have so far been evacuated, while the authorities planned to evacuate a total of 10,000 to 12,000 people, news agency Reuters reported, citing officials.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: China says Gyirong Port affected
Nepal flash floods LIVE: China's official Xinhua news agency said the mudslide hit the Gyirong port, cutting roads, communications and power links in the Shigatse region near the border.
The Chinese military has dispatched drones to conduct damage assessments, a statement said, adding it was organising transport aircraft, helicopters and other equipment to be on standby for rescue operations.
A rescuer interviewed by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said they had been trying to establish contact with the Gyirong border port but "so far there haven't been any results". All roads leading to the border crossing had been "completely destroyed" after a preliminary inspection with a drone, the rescuer added.
via Reuters
Nepal flash floods LIVE: What do we know about the missing tourists?
Nepal flash floods LIVE: The missing foreign travellers included more than 100 Indians, three US citizens and 12 British nationals, Nepal's tourism ministry said, Reuters reported.
