Kathmandu, Sept. 1 — The government has sent an urgent request to the board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, a global climate finance mechanism, seeking financial assistance for Nepal …
More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster. Nepal’s disaster agency …
What if next Himalayan flood hits India? Why satellites and sensors could become first line of defence
Tibet disaster has exposed the deadly risks posed by rapidly changing Himalayan rivers and glaciers. Here is why India, Nepal and China may need real-time satellite, river and glacier monitoring.
How much will Nepal need to rebuild after floods? Nearly a tenth of its economy
Nepal could need up to $5 billion to rebuild after devastating floods, a bill equivalent to nearly a tenth of its economy, the finance minister said.
China Prepared for One Himalayan Hazard. Then Another Struck.
After a glacial flood last year, Chinese officials strengthened defenses at a border crossing with Nepal. But last week’s “cascade of hazards” overwhelmed them.
China punishes 10 people over Nepal-Tibet disaster ‘rumours’ amid misinformation crackdown
Cyberspace authorities have vowed to crack down on “false disaster information” that could mislead members of the public and “disrupt online order”.
Rescuers race to find thousands missing after Nepal-China glacier collapse
By Sahana Bajracharya, Gopal Sharma, Laurie Chen and Ethan Wang CHITWAN, Nepal/BEIJING, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a …
August 30, 2026 — Rescuers search for missing hydropower workers after Nepal-China floods
Survivors have returned to find little left of their communities as the death toll rises from last week’s catastrophic flooding at the China-Nepal border. Follow live updates.
Rescuers search for missing workers as death toll rises from devastating China-Nepal floods
Around 3,000 people are still missing after this week’s catastrophic flash flooding on the Nepal-China border. Follow live updates.
Rescuers pump air into hydropower tunnel in search for missing workers after Nepal-China flooding
Around 3,000 people are still missing after this week’s catastrophic flash flooding on the Nepal-China border. Follow live updates.