Nepal is facing one of its deadliest Himalayan disasters after a sudden flash flood tore through the Nepal-Tibet border region on August 26, killing more than 600 people and leaving thousands missing. The disaster swept through settlements, roads, bridges, hydropower projects and border infrastructure, while rescue teams continue to search for survivors in extremely difficult.
Nepal faces a fresh crisis as morgues run out of space and authorities struggle to identify bodies amid the rising death toll from devastating flash floods.
Nepal's flash flood death toll has climbed to 616, with hundreds still missing as search and rescue operations intensify across several affected districts. Nepal has also agreed to accept limited international assistance.
Nepal has agreed to allow limited foreign assistance for search and rescue operations after devastating flash floods killed 579 people and left 1,924 missing. India has offered to send NDRF teams.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to intensify rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Nepal and consider deploying NDRF teams.
Nepal has proven its resilience in coping with earlier disasters as the country stepped up search and rescue operations after a sudden deluge this week, facing uncertainty over an economy that depends largely on tourism, where the majestic mountains – facing climate change and local disturbances – themselves loom as threat. The surging waters washed.
New Delhi: A batch of 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu landed today at the Delhi airport after being rescued from devastating floods at Kathmandu that hit the Himalayan nation on Wednesday. The pilgrims were received by External affairs minister S Jaishankar at the Delhi airport. Upon meeting the pilgrims, EAM Jaishankar extended his gratitude for.
Nepal flash floods have killed 162 people and left more than 750 missing, including 133 Indians. Telangana and Gujarat have opened helplines to assist affected citizens.
Kathmandu: The devastating flash floods that swept through Nepal on Wednesday have claimed nearly 160 lives, with Nepal Police reporting 157 deaths and more than 750 people still missing. The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue across several affected districts. Among those missing are 391 foreign nationals, including 133.
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by flash floods in Nepal and said the organisation is ready to extend all possible help to the victims. At least 157 people have been killed and hundreds, including security personnel and tourists, are missing.
