Floods in Nepal Cause Devastating Losses, India Offers Aid
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The flood was reportedly triggered when a wall of rock and mud collapsed into a river near the border between Nepal and China-controlled Tibet. Police in Nepal have already reported at least 157 dead on the Himalayan side — according to a report from the Associated Press — and over 300 are still missing, including 54 American tourists.
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Washington TimesUDIN DHUNGA, Nepal — China’s Xinhua News Agency said mudslides Wednesday caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing, while police in Nepal reported Thursday morning that at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after suddenly sweeping through communities and halting travel in some areas.
Associated PressMudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day earlier, China’s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday.
BBC NewsMore than 175 people have died and 800 others are missing after floods wiped out entire villages on the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, with a force so powerful seismologists initially identified it as an earthquake.
BreitbartTorrential rains and swollen rivers caused massive floods and dangerous landslides in Tibet and Nepal on Wednesday, sweeping away villages and destroying crucial roads and bridges.
USA TodayMore than 150 people are dead and hundreds of people, including dozens of Americans, were missing on Aug. 26 after flash flooding in the Himalayan nation of Nepal, the country's tourism board reported.
Washington ExaminerAt least 98 people were killed by flash floods in a border area belonging to Nepal and China on Wednesday, while hundreds more were reported missing.
ABC NewsThe Nepal Tourism Board announced that 65 Americans are among the missing. LONDON -- At least 168 people have been confirmed killed by the massive flash flooding that ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, emergency authorities in Nepal and China said. More than 1,300 people remained missing as of Thursday morning, authorities said.
New York PostTourists from more than 30 countries are thought to be missing. Nepal’s foreign minister Shisir Khanal told the country’s parliament Wednesday that initial reports suggested the floods, which hit around 8:40 a.m. local time, may have been the result of an avalanche triggered by an earthquake.
NPR NewsUDIN DHUNGA, Nepal — Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 75 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in parts of the Himalayan country to a halt.
PBS NewsHourAt least 22 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
NBC NewsNow Playing Mudslides and flash flooding cause devastation in Nepal and China's Tibet 01:20 UP NEXT Hundreds missing in Nepal after massive flash flood 03:37 Unitree unveils ‘Superman’ humanoid robot 00:22 Unmanned Chinese rocket explodes moments after liftoff 00:47 Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners and traps 10 others 00:31 Aerial video shows damage from Japan earthquake 00:58
New York TimesPhotos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of flood water.
ReutersNumber missing in Tibet after Nepal mudslide tops 550; China flags upstream risk - Reuters Number missing in Tibet after Nepal mudslide tops 550; China flags upstream risk Reuters
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“The United States extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa district of Nepal. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster,” the State Department said.
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ABC News"The United States extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa district of Nepal. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster," a department spokesperson said in a statement issued later Wednesday.
USA Today"We express our solidarity and are united in prayer for the Nepali people following the devastating floods," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on his official X page. The department "stands ready to support the Government of Nepal with needed humanitarian assistance."
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The US is sending a disaster response adviser and has set aside $500,000 in assistance, “supporting emergency shelter, relief items, and water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance to flood-affected communities.”
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BBC NewsThe US has promised $500,000 (£367,982) in aid which will be used to cover emergency shelter, water, sanitation and other relief items for communities affected by the floods.
ABC NewsThe spokesperson said the State Department is "closely monitoring the situation and is deploying a disaster response advisor to the region to support response efforts. The Department will also provide $500,000 in assistance through its global award with Catholic Relief Services, supporting emergency shelter, relief items, and water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance to flood-affected communities."
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Indian spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadhguru, said in a post on X that 77 people returning from the mountain with groups organized by his Isha Foundation were at an immigration center in Gyirong, Tibet, when the floods struck.
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ABC NewsAn Indian spiritual leader and entrepreneur, known as Sadhguru, said in a post to social media that 77 people who were on tours organized by his Isha Foundation were at an immigration center at the Nepal-Tibet border when the floodwaters hit.
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Search and rescue operations are under way. Chinese state media has said there are significant casualties, while Nepalese officials anticipate "huge scale loss".
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NBC NewsHigh casualty counts are also feared in Tibet, where hundreds more are missing, with both Nepal and China declaring emergencies and scrambling rescue teams.
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The Nepalese army and armed police forces have been rescuing flooding victims, although many rescuers are struggling to reach the disaster zone on the Tibet side.
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“Hydrological observations indicate the exceptional speed and magnitude of the flood wave,” they said in an emailed statement, noting that water levels at one point on the Trishuli river rose by as much as 9 meters (27 feet) over half an hour.
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Associated Press“Hydrological observations indicate the exceptional speed and magnitude of the flood wave,” they said in an emailed statement, noting that water levels at one point on the Trishuli river rose by as much as 9 meters (27 feet) over half an hour.
New York PostAround 25 miles of roads were washed away, with 19 bridges destroyed. Water levels on the Trishuli River rose by 27 feet in just half an hour as a result of the surge.
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Drone footage in Nepal showed roads destroyed and buildings buried by thundering water the color of wet cement.
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Washington TimesDrone footage in Nepal showed roads destroyed and buildings buried by thundering water the color of wet cement.
USA TodayHorrifying surveillance video circulating online shows people fleeing before the mudslide hits and a deluge crashes down on them. Drone footage also shows flooding devastation along the river as mud and waters engulf riverside communities.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah and offered help. "India is prepared to provide Nepal with all possible types of humanitarian assistance. Our teams are closely coordinating on rescue and relief efforts," Modi said on social media.
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Washington ExaminerIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered to lend help in a conversation with his Nepalese counterpart, Balen Shah, following Wednesday’s flood.
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Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Finland, France, Norway, and Switzerland all expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal and encouraged them to obey local authorities. The State Department urged U.S. citizens in the affected areas to avoid travel.
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NPR NewsIn a joint statement, Australia, Britain, the European Union, Finland, France, Norway and Switzerland expressed solidarity with the affected people in Nepal., adding: "We encourage all those in affected areas to follow the guidance of local authorities and official safety advisories as the situation continues to evolve."
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South Korean government officials said their citizens working on building a hydropower plant in Nepal were among those reported missing.
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BreitbartNepal’s energy ministry said over 12 percent of the country’s hydropower capacity was offline on Wednesday morning. South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that eight South Koreans who worked at a Nepalese hydropower plant were among the missing. The South Korean government said it would send a rapid response team to Nepal as quickly as possible.
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01 ABC News As search and rescue efforts continued in Nepal on Thursday, authorities there said that at least 165 bodies had been recovered.
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02 BBC News Initial reports of an earthquake led many to believe that a tremor had caused a landslide, which in turn caused the flood that has killed at least 177 people.
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03 New York Post Radhika Sharma said her parents Ramesh, 65, and Neelam, 64, are “missing and unaccounted” for after the couple was caught in Wednesday’s floods and landslides while on a pilgrimage to the sacred peak of Mount Kailash.
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04 USA Today "It was a huge gush of mud coming straight towards us. As it got closer, it kept rising higher and higher. When I saw it enter our home, I tried to grab my wife's hand and take her to the terrace. But she was swept away by the mud," Keshav Prasad Baral, a 68-year-old survivor who was being treated at a hospital, told Reuters. "Four or five hours later, a helicopter came to rescue me. My wife is still somewhere beneath the mud. She's gone."
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05 Washington Examiner The death toll and reported missing will likely rise as local authorities receive more information about the natural disaster’s impact.
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06 Associated Press Here’s what to know about the mountain and its centuries-old role as a pilgrimage site.
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07 Washington Times There was little time for anyone to flee. “When I reached Dhunge bazaar, in half an hour, the flood came and damaged all the market. People were preparing to go to office then,” resident Shoyam Rajbhandari said. “How many people are missing or dead, we don’t know.”
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08 Reuters Global aid heads to Nepal after devastating flash flood - Reuters Global aid heads to Nepal after devastating flash flood Reuters
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09 NPR News At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda lake in Rasuwa, coinciding with the Nepali festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.
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10 The Daily Wire Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an extensive search to find the 265 people that state media has confirmed are still missing.
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11 Breitbart The death toll stood at 95 on Wednesday, with hundreds of people missing, including some 341 foreign nationals.
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