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Railways making arrangements to transport rescued victims of Nepal floods
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Nepal flash floods: Toll hits 939 as 4,000 remain missing after ice collapse
Nepal flash floods Toll hits as remain missing after ice collapse
China 'Censors' Disaster Truth: Vanishing Data, Censorship, Lockdown As Nepal Counts Its Dead
Nepal is counting the dead after a glacier-linked flash flood tore through the Himalayan borderlands. Its government reported 734 deaths and 2,498 missing on August 30. China reported 16 dead and 546 missing in Gyirong. Beijing says the collapse started on Nepals side and calls claims of a missed warning or failed Chinese structure fake news. Reports that local videos were removed from Chinese platforms have raised a second question: who controls the evidence? China says its rescue effort uses more than 2,000 personnel, drones, satellites and specialist equipment. The country also says avalanche movement made advance warning extremely difficult. There is no established proof that Beijing caused the disaster or deliberately withheld an alert. But the timeline remains unclear. For India, this is a lesson. Rivers, glaciers and risks ignore borders. Early warnings, open data and joint monitoring are not diplomatic favours. They are survival tools for downstream communities.
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Modi urges peace in Ukraine and West Asia as Nepal flood toll hits 903
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Nepal seeks global tunnel rescue aid after floods kill hundreds
Nepal seeks global tunnel rescue aid after floods kill hundreds
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China, India, Nepal, somehow join hands: Manisha Koirala, Sadhguru speak on climate crisis
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Nepal floods death toll hits 903 as 4,247 remain missing
Nepal floods death toll hits 903 as 4,247 remain missing
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India continued search and rescue operations in Nepal as flash floods left hundreds dead and thousands missing, including Indian citizens.
New handles, renamed profiles: How Nepal's relief scams piggyback on tragedy
New handles, renamed profiles: How Nepal's relief scams piggyback on tragedy
Nepal floods trap 93 workers in a tunnel. Thermal drone search draws a blank
Nepal floods trap 93 workers in a tunnel. Thermal drone search draws a blank
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Nepal Flood Missing Toll surges past 4,200
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Nepal Flood Missing Toll surges past 4,200 Nepal floods leave at least 903 dead and 4,247 missing as rescue teams search for survivors across devastated areas. The post Nepal Flood Missing Toll surges past 4,200 appeared first on DESIblitz .
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Manisha Koirala gets emotional while appealing to India and China to stand with Nepal after devastating flash floods. From Manasi Parekhs harrowing journey home to Ananya Panday and Kriti Sanons prayers, Bollywood rallies behind flood-hit Nepal.
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China rejects Tibet dam link to Nepal flash floods amid rising toll
China rejects Tibet dam link to Nepal flash floods amid rising toll
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Nepal floods were triggered by massive ice-rock fall, experts say
Nepal floods were triggered by massive ice-rock fall, experts say
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Fact-check traces viral footage to Vietnam as Nepals floods leave thousands of children needing urgent assistance.
Old, Unrelated Video Viral as Boys Finding Cash in a Bag After Nepal Floods
The video is old and was shot in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. It has no connection to the floods in Nepal.
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Nepal floods cripple hydropower as rebuild shifts to safer infrastructure
Nepal floods cripple hydropower as rebuild shifts to safer infrastructure
Manisha Koirala has spoken about the ongoing aftermath of the devastating floods in Nepal and urged neighbouring countries and the international community to extend support to the country during the crisis. The actress was speaking at an event titled In Solidarity With Nepal, organised in association with Sadhgurus Isha Foundation. Addressing the situation faced by the country, Manisha said that Nepal would have to gather its strength and move forward despite the challenges. She stated, All I know is that when we are faced with a problem, we have no choice but to overcome it. We have nothing else to do but collect all our strength and take baby steps forward. And that is what our nation will do. That is what our people will do. The actress also highlighted the larger concerns surrounding climate change and global warming, calling for India, China and Nepal to work together to address the challenges posed by environmental crises. Manisha said, We are facing the brunt of global warming. What should be our next step? I request that we, as human beings, our great neighbours, China, India, Nepal, somehow join hands in this and do something collectively. We are so linked with each other. And to try and avoid something like this. I hope and pray. Without making sense of this disastrous moment, we become better people. We help others just like we'll help our own. Beyond immediate assistance, Manisha also emphasised the importance of tourism for Nepals recovery. She appealed to people from across the world to continue visiting the country rather than allowing the natural disaster to define its image internationally. Other than this, I want to request all the international communities... I pray that your love and support continue. We, as a nation, need people to come to our country. We don't want to be known as 'Oh, this country is full of disasters'. We need you all to travel. Yes, there's a calamity in Tibet and Nepal border. But tourism is a breath, she added. Manishas comments come at a time when Nepal continues to deal with the impact of the floods. Through her appeal, the actress stressed the need for solidarity from neighbouring nations, continued international support and the restoration of tourism as the country works towards rebuilding and recovery. Also Read: Manisha Koirala opens up about her changing food journey; says, I no longer want to fight my body
Nepal floods leave 933 hydropower workers untraced as tunnel rescues intensify
Nepal floods leave 933 hydropower workers untraced as tunnel rescues intensify
Stranger's 'run, water' scream saved 370 Nepali students, teachers
A stranger's timely warning may have helped save over 370 students and teachers at the Uttargaya Public School in Betrawati, Nepal, from the massive flood.
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Yogi Adityanath Expresses Condolences Over Nepal Tragedy, Highlights Cultural Ties with India
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Video: Man captures Nepal flood, then flees for cover; phone keeps recording chaos
Video: Man captures Nepal flood, then flees for cover; phone keeps recording chaos
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Nepal flood survivors recount minutes that swept away buses and families
Nepal flood survivors recount minutes that swept away buses and families
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Nepal Flood Death Toll Crosses 900 as Thousands Remain Missing
SRINAGAR: The death toll from Nepals devastating flash floods has crossed 900, while thousands remain missing as search and rescue operations entered their sixth day, CNN reported. The disaster struck on August 26 after a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border triggered a massive flow of water and debris, devastating several districts and causing widespread []
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China provides USD 2.2 million aid for Nepal flood victims
KATHMANDU: China provided USD 2.2 million in financial assistance to Nepal for victims of the devastating flash flood, with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang expressing condolences over the loss of lives and property, the government said on Monday. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming handed over a cheque for NPR 350 million, []
