Nepal Tibet Floods
13 articles from 11 countries
Deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet kill hundreds, leave thousands missing and destroy infrastructure along the China-Nepal border. Nepal had sought earlier cooperation with China on flood and glacier monitoring, while families in Australia search for missing relatives.
Before Deadly Floods, Nepal Asked China for Early Warnings as Risks Mounted
- Nepalese and Chinese officials met in May to discuss joint monitoring of floods, weather and glacier-related hazards before a disaster killed hundreds near their border. - Nepalese officials said they did not receive as much information as they wanted about glacier movements and water levels, raising concerns about disaster preparedness. - China said data sharing had been timely and that the twoโฆ
Families seek answers for Australians missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
- Forty-two Australians were initially reported missing after catastrophic floods struck the Nepal-Tibet region, with many among pilgrims travelling toward Mount Kailash. - Families say the China-Nepaโฆ
Nepal floods kill 682, foreign minister warns of escalating climate change threats
- Fatal floods in Nepal and on the Chinese Tibetan border have killed 682 people, with nearly 3,000 still missing. - Nepal's Foreign Minister warned that climate change poses an increasing threat to tโฆ
China Accused of Downplaying Flood Disaster Scale in Tibet
- China is reportedly controlling information flow regarding devastating floods in Tibet, according to the BBC. - Videos circulating internationally show powerful water currents sweeping away vehiclesโฆ
Vietnam Sends Condolences to China Following Devastating Tibet Floods
- Vietnam's Bรนi Thแป Minh Hoร i expressed deep sympathy to China following devastating flash floods in Tibet. - The floods, which occurred on August 26 in Gyirong County, Singatse City, caused severe daโฆ
Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll reaches 626, nearly 3,000 missing
- Devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have claimed at least 626 lives, with nearly 3,000 people still missing. - Entire communities have been swept away, destroying infrastructure like bridgesโฆ
Nepal and Tibet Floods: Survivors Describe 'Water Swept Everything Away' as Rescues Hampered
- Sudden floods and landslides on Wednesday have left at least 2,970 people missing and 633 dead along the Nepal-Tibet border. - In Nepal, the number of missing has risen to 2,426, including over 500 โฆ
Tibet-Nepal flood toll rises to 616 dead, 2,300 injured
- The death toll from catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 616, with over 2,300 people injured. - Authorities report 2,426 people are missing following the devastating floods. โฆ
China-Nepal border floods: 2 survivors pulled from rubble near Tibet crossing
- Chinese rescuers are searching for survivors of severe floods along the Nepal border, with the critical 72-hour window having passed. - Two villagers were rescued near the Gyirong border checkpoint,โฆ
Himalayan floods: Over 2,000 missing as new flood threat hampers rescue
- Over 600 people have died and more than 2,400 remain missing after severe floods and landslides hit the Nepal-China border region. - Rescue operations are severely hampered by destroyed infrastructuโฆ
Nepal and China face ongoing rescue efforts after devastating floods
- Rescue operations are ongoing in Nepal and China for thousands missing after catastrophic floods and debris flows in the Himalayas. - Over 2,400 people are reported missing, with 626 confirmed deathโฆ
China-Nepal border checkpoint building in Tibet reduced to rubble by floods
- Severe floods have submerged the joint inspection building at the Gyirong Port, a crucial checkpoint on China's border with Nepal. - The building has been reduced to steel bars and rubble, making itโฆ
Deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet: at least 633 dead and 2,426 missing as rescuers redouble efforts
- At least 633 people have died and 2,426 are missing following flash floods and a landslide in Nepal and Tibet. - The disaster was triggered by a glacier collapse, causing a massive flow of icy debriโฆ