Nepal-China Border Floods
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Devastating floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border have left over 2,400 people missing and 586 bodies recovered. In Nepal, over 500 people have died, with more than 977 missing, including foreign trekkers. China reports five deaths, while the disaster has impacted 93,000 people in the Himalayan region.
China confirms 50 tonnes of aid and rescue equipment sent to Nepal after floods
China has sent 50 tonnes of emergency supplies and two teams of tunnel-rescue specialists to Nepal after last week's devastating floods affected both sides of the border. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the first shipment had already arrived in Kathmandu. China also provided emergency financial assistance, although he did not disclose the amount. Beijing shared satellite images, hydrolo…
Nepal floods leave 919 dead and nearly 4,800 missing
The provisional toll from floods near the Nepal-China border rose to 919 dead and 4,793 missing after figures from Nepal and China were combined. Nepal’s emergency management authority reported 903 de…
China Punishes Posts Claiming Thousands Died in Tibet Floods as Online Controls Tighten
Chinese authorities have punished social media users who posted dramatically higher death tolls after floods struck Gyirong Port in Tibet, while online material showing conditions on the ground has al…
Nepal discussed cross-border warnings only three months before deadly floods, officials say Chinese data fell short
Nepal and China discussed a cross-border disaster warning system in Kathmandu three months before devastating floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border. Nepalese officials now say the inform…
Nepal and China Discussed Disaster Risks Three Months Before Deadly Floods
Nepalese and Chinese officials discussed how to monitor and prepare for floods, severe weather and glacier-related hazards just three months before a catastrophic surge of water, mud and rock struck a…
Before Deadly Floods, Nepal Asked China for Early Warnings as Risks Mounted
Three months before a wall of water, mud and rock killed hundreds in a Himalayan valley near the Nepal-China border, officials from both countries met in Kathmandu to discuss the risks. The May 27 mee…
Families seek answers for Australians missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
For families searching for missing Australians, the last confirmed message from an 80-person pilgrimage group came at 9:05 a.m. The group had reached an immigration post while returning from Tibet to …
Nepal Floods Expose Gaps in Early Warning for Glacier Disasters
The Himalayan floods that killed nearly 800 people in Nepal and China have exposed gaps in how the two countries share warnings about disasters that cross borders. China warned Nepal before the disast…
Nepal floods kill 682, foreign minister warns of escalating climate change threats
Nepal is grappling with the devastating aftermath of severe floods and landslides that have claimed at least 682 lives and left nearly 3,000 people missing. The disaster, which struck on August 26th a…