Nepal Glacial Collapse
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Nepal buries victims after a glacial collapse sent floods, ice, rocks and debris through Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 797 people. Rescuers search for thousands missing, including nine South Korean workers, while Nepal reports gaps in warning systems and China data sharing.
Nepal buries flood victims as rescuers search for thousands still missing
Families gathered at rescue stations, hospitals and overflowing morgues in Nepal as authorities buried some of the hundreds of bodies recovered from a flood that swept through Himalayan villages and towns. The disaster killed at least 797 people in Nepal and Tibet, across the border in China. At least 3,048 people remained missing, including tourists and pilgrims traveling to Tibet’s Mount Kailash…
Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing
Nepal began burying hundreds of recovered bodies while families continued searching for thousands of missing relatives after a glacial collapse unleashed a massive flood across the Himalayan region. T…
Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing
Nepal began burying unidentified victims on Monday as families searched rescue stations and hospitals for relatives missing after a huge flood swept through Himalayan villages. The disaster, caused by…
Nine South Koreans Missing in Nepal Still Unfound for Third Day as Helicopter Search Falters
Nine South Koreans remained missing in Nepal for a third day on June 30, after repeated helicopter searches failed to find any sign of them. The workers lost contact after sudden flooding caused by a …
Nepal Warns of Climate Threat After Deadly Floods
Nepal's foreign minister has sounded the alarm on the escalating threat of climate change in the Himalayas, a region increasingly vulnerable to devastating natural disasters. The warning comes in the …
Nepal buries victims as rescuers search for thousands still missing
Nepal began burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered from a devastating flood, even as families crowded rescue stations and hospitals searching for missing relatives. Others faced the task of …
Hope and horror: Families in Nepal await news of missing
Kathmandu, Nepal – The walls of Kathmandu's largest hospital have become a canvas of hope and heartbreak, plastered with colorful posters bearing the smiling faces of the missing. These photographs, d…
Nepal floods expose gaps in warning systems and China data sharing
Many victims of Nepal’s catastrophic floods had less than five minutes to escape, exposing a dangerous gap in the country’s ability to monitor the high Himalayas and share data with neighbouring China…