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Bodies recovered from Nepal’s flood-hit rivers pile pressure on morgues, as authorities race
Bodies recovered from Nepal’s flood-hit rivers pile pressure on morgues, as authorities race

Bodies recovered from Nepal’s flood-hit rivers pile pressure on morgues, as authorities race to preserve [...]

28
Aug
117 tourists rescued, 85 Indians among them; death toll rises over 500 — Nepal floods
117 tourists rescued, 85 Indians among them; death toll rises over 500 — Nepal floods

Glacial collapse behind Nepal’s ‘catastrophic’ floods

28
Aug
Barrier lake breach raises alarm over fresh Bhotekoshi flood surge
Barrier lake breach raises alarm over fresh Bhotekoshi flood surge

Barrier lake breach raises alarm over fresh Bhotekoshi flood surge

28
Aug
An area covered in mud and silt washed away by the devastating flash: The wider industry impact
An area covered in mud and silt washed away by the devastating flash: The wider industry impact

An area covered in mud and silt washed away by the devastating flash floods in [...]

28
Aug
Nepal has declined offers from several countries, including India and China, to send
Nepal has declined offers from several countries, including India and China, to send

Nepal turns down foreign rescue teams, citing 2015 lessons, but accepts international aid as floods [...]

28
Aug
Transport services in parts of Jakarta were disrupted on Friday following overnight unrest near
Transport services in parts of Jakarta were disrupted on Friday following overnight unrest near

Protesters hang banners at the entrance of Parliament as they demand stronger anti-corruption policies. (Photo: [...]

28
Aug
Nepal Police arrested two men for stealing gold earrings from a flood victim
Nepal Police arrested two men for stealing gold earrings from a flood victim

Nepal Police arrested two men for stealing gold earrings from a flood victim. (Image credit: [...]

28
Aug
Hundreds of citizens from over 30 countries have been reported missing in the Nepal tragedy
Hundreds of citizens from over 30 countries have been reported missing in the Nepal tragedy

About 1500 people, from over 30 countries, are said to be missing, as of Friday [...]

28
Aug
Nepal and China have both warned of fresh flooding after Wednesday's catastrophic flash flood
Nepal and China have both warned of fresh flooding after Wednesday’s catastrophic flash flood

China's Ministry of Water Resources has warned that another 3 million cubic metres of water [...]

28
Aug
High-resolution before-and-after images released by commercial satellite company Vantor compare
High-resolution before-and-after images released by commercial satellite company Vantor compare

New imagery from Vantor confirms that the China-Nepal Rasuwagadhi border crossing has been completely destroyed, [...]

28
Aug