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Heavy rainfall has triggered fresh floods and landslides across Nepal, sweeping away houses and disrupting roads as the country recovers from a disaster that killed at least 1,453 people. Authorities evacuated residents from high-risk areas and warned of rising river levels
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A month after devastating floods struck Nepal, 1,453 people have died and 5,285 remain unaccounted for, according to the NDRRMA. Authorities have recovered 1,451 bodies, while DNA profiling is being used to identify remains and reunite them with families
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Nepal’s flash flood death toll has risen to 1,385, with more than 5,000 people still missing following an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue teams have recovered hundreds of bodies, while over 13,000 people have been rescued
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Nepal is racing to restore roads and bridges destroyed by devastating flash floods, seeking temporary bridges from India and China. The disaster killed 1,356 people and left nearly 5,000 missing, while infrastructure damage is estimated at NPR 30 billion, complicating rescue efforts
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Nepal’s flash flood death toll rose to 1,344 on Saturday, with around 5,000 people still missing. More than 13,000 have been rescued, while authorities continue operations across eight affected districts and struggle to identify bodies recovered from debris and waterways
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Two workers were rescued alive from a tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, nine days after devastating floods swept through the region. Rescue teams intensified operations after hearing voices inside, raising hopes for finding others trapped amid widespread infrastructure damage
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India dispatched its sixth tranche of 21.5 tonnes of relief supplies to flood-hit Nepal, taking total assistance to 74 tonnes. The latest aid includes forensic kits and medical supplies, supporting ongoing rescue efforts after devastating flash floods killed at least 1,259 people
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Flood relief and restoration work intensified in Madhya Pradesh’s Chitrakoot as the Mandakini river receded after triggering flash floods. Authorities are clearing roads, supplying food and drinking water, assessing damage and restoring infrastructure, while a damaged bridge may take eight months to repair
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Experts say Nepal’s deadly August 26 floods were triggered by a massive ice and rock fall in the Himalayas, not an earthquake or glacial lake outburst. The disaster devastated the Bhotekoshi corridor, killing over 900 people and leaving thousands missing
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Nepal is struggling to recover from devastating flash floods that have killed more than 600 people and left over 2,400 missing. Rescuers continue searching through mud and debris, while families scour hospitals and relief camps for their missing loved ones
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Survivors of Nepal’s devastating flash floods have recounted terrifying escapes as torrents of water, mud and debris swept through settlements along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. Many fled uphill, watched loved ones disappear and spent hours awaiting rescue amid widespread destruction
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Twenty-one Tamil Nadu pilgrims who survived devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal have returned to Chennai. The survivors recounted their harrowing escape from the Rasuwagadhi region, including a difficult trek to safety before being flown back to India.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said two of 39 people from the state reported missing after Nepal flash floods have been traced safely, while efforts continue to locate 37 others. The state has sought Centre’s approval to send a team to Nepal
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Tamil Nadu intensified efforts to rescue residents stranded in flood-hit Nepal, while an Erode family sought information about an elderly couple missing since Tuesday. The couple had travelled to Kailash on August 14, and their son has headed towards Kathmandu
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India has set up a 24x7 MEA control room and helplines to assist nationals affected by devastating flash floods in Nepal. With 359 deaths and 288 Indians missing, India assured Nepal of support as rescue operations continue
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India dispatched a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid, medicines and food packets to Nepal following devastating flash floods that killed at least 162 people. New Delhi pledged continued support for Nepal’s ongoing rescue, relief and recovery operations
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Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said an 80-member Isha Foundation group was caught in devastating flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border. With communications and roads disrupted, authorities had no confirmed information on their safety, prompting appeals for permission to reach Gyirong and assist rescue efforts
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At least six people were killed and three injured as heavy rain, landslides and flash floods hit parts of Sri Lanka. Nearly 1,900 people were moved to relief centres, while schools closed and authorities issued flood and weather warnings
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Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmed Rana called for a long-term disaster mitigation plan in Poonch after rain-related incidents claimed 18 lives. He directed officials to identify landslide and flash flood zones, restore damaged infrastructure and ensure timely relief and rehabilitation
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Heavy rainfall disrupted rescue operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri after flash floods and landslides killed 12 people and left several missing. Rescue teams faced difficult conditions due to swollen streams, slippery terrain and poor visibility amid continued rain