Families desperately search for loved ones swept away in Nepal floods
Authorities in Nepal continued mass burials after catastrophic floods roared down high mountain valleys in a vast torrent of destruction. The death toll is now…
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Nepal floods: Mounting death toll and concern for women and girls
As rescue efforts continue in Nepal, humanitarians are focused on how the recent deadly flash floods have impacted women and girls, as well as access…
The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world | Bill McGuire
In Alaska, the Himalayas, the Andes, Greenland, and perhaps also the Alps, deadly chain reactions are just waiting to be triggeredYou may not have felt…
Nepal flooding deaths surpass 900 as needs climb
The confirmed death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic floods has surged to 903, with more than 4,200 still missing as rescue crews and humanitarian workers battle…
‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount
The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered from…
Tragedy in Nepal: How do flash floods happen?
When flash floods sweep through the Himalayas, there is often little time to react. Scientists are working to understand the risks and improve early warning…
Deadly floods cause widespread destruction in China, Nepal
Severe flooding in China and Nepal caused widespread destruction and mounting death tolls, UN agencies reported on Wednesday as aid efforts deployed to help provide…
Nepal Court Jails Ex-Ministers in Refugee Fraud Case
Two former Nepalese ministers were sentenced to prison over a scheme to falsely pass off Nepali citizens as Bhutanese refugees eligible for U.S. resettlement. In…
Nepal Court Orders Detention for Finance Minister Paudel in Money Laundering Probe
Nepal’s Special Court on Tuesday ordered former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel to remain in judicial custody for seven days following his arrest in an…