Deadly glacier-collapse floods hit Nepal-Tibet border, leaving more than 1,300 missing
A glacier collapse has triggered catastrophic floods and mudslides across the Nepal-China border region, killing at least 270 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing. Rescue teams are still searching for survivors and bodies after torrents of water and mud swept through communities in the Himalayan border area. The disaster has affected both Nepal and Tibet, with damage reported near the Gyirong border crossing and in several flood-hit districts in Nepal.Officials said the collapse happened the previous day, setting off a fast-moving wave of destruction that overwhelmed roads, bridges and settlements. Nepali army spokesman Brigadier General Raja Ram Basnet said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 11:00 LONDON
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Glacial collapse triggers deadly flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border as toll rises
Rescue teams are continuing to search mud-covered areas along the Nepal-Tibet border after flash floods and landslides caused by a suspected glacial collapse upstream in Tibet. The disaster has killed about 180 people and left as many as 1,400 missing across a wide area spanning Nepal and Tibet, according to the supplied reports. Officials say the number of dead and missing is still likely to rise as waters recede and access improves.Nepal Police said search and rescue teams had recovered 95 bodies by late Wednesday, while officers monitoring the operation said many of the dead were found downstream. The missing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 10:29 LONDON
Nepal-Tibet border flood death toll rises as more than 1,300 remain missing
At least 165 people have now been confirmed dead after a catastrophic flood and mudslide hit the Nepal-Tibet border region, with more than 1,300 people still missing across both sides of the frontier. The disaster was triggered by a huge collapse of mud and rock into a Himalayan river, sending floodwaters through towns, valleys and a border crossing used by trekkers and pilgrims. Search and rescue operations are continuing in rugged mountain terrain, where roads, homes and power infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed.Officials in Nepal said 826 people were missing in the country, including nearly 500 foreigners, while Chinese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
Flooding hits Birmingham as storm warnings cover much of England and Wales
Flooding has affected parts of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands as thunderstorms are forecast across large areas of England and Wales. West Midlands Fire Service said it had been called to significant flooding in the city after a flood warning was issued for the Perry Barr area on Wednesday night because of rising river levels. Birmingham City Council urged people to take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.The fire service said it was responding to incidents around Curbar Road, Thornbridge Avenue and Haddon Road. The Environment Agency had issued 22 flood alerts across the Midlands... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 08:02 LONDON
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Nepal flash floods leave NSW couple among missing Australians on Himalayan tour
The identity of a missing New South Wales couple has now been confirmed after catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal left a tour group unaccounted for in the Langtang Valley. Venkatraman Balakrishnan, 52, and his wife Chitra Venkatraman, 46, from Western Sydney are among 15 Australians missing from the group, according to the latest confirmed details. The tour was taking place near the Tibet border when the flooding struck, and the wider group remains unaccounted for.The couple were travelling with a US-based hiking company, and their son said he last spoke to his parents when they were about 15 kilometres from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 07:59 LONDON
Nepal-Tibet border floods as death toll rises and 33 UK nationals are reported missing
Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals are among hundreds of people still missing after flash floods and mudslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border region. The latest reports say at least 162 people have died in Nepal and three in Tibet, with rescue teams still trying to reach the worst-affected areas. The flooding struck the Rasuwa region on Wednesday morning and also caused mudslides that buried homes and vehicles in nearby Nuwakot district.Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said 826 people are missing, including more than 529 tourists. Police figures cited in the reports say 113 of the missing tourists... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 06:59 LONDON
Nepal-Tibet avalanche and mudslide rescue continues as China sends military aid
Rescue teams are continuing to mobilise on both sides of the Nepal-China border after an avalanche and mudslide left hundreds dead or missing in the Himalayan frontier region. The disaster has affected areas in Nepal and Tibet, with emergency crews working in difficult terrain and authorities warning that the search for survivors is becoming increasingly limited. Images from the area showed a mass of water, mud and debris sweeping through buildings in a valley near the border.China has sent military personnel to the region, along with more than 30,000 emergency kits containing tents, stoves, clothing and other basic supplies for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 04:29 LONDON
At least 160 dead as floods and landslide devastate Nepal-Tibet border region
A torrent of floodwater has swept through the Himalayan border region between Nepal and Tibet, with the death toll now reported at at least 160. Hundreds more people are missing, including 34 Australians, as emergency teams continue searching through damaged villages and riverbanks. The disaster has destroyed bridges, homes, vehicles and other infrastructure across the affected area.Climate experts believe a glacier avalanche likely triggered the flooding, and the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development said river water levels rose by up to 9 metres in half an hour at the height of the event. Verified images and video show... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 02:00 LONDON
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UN agencies report deadly floods causing widespread destruction in China and Nepal
UN agencies reported on Wednesday that severe flooding in China and Nepal has caused widespread destruction and a mounting death toll. The source does not provide a casualty count, exact locations, or a breakdown of the affected areas. The flooding is being treated as an active humanitarian emergency. Aid efforts have been deployed to help provide emergency assistance to those affected by the disaster. No further operational detail is given in the source on the scale of the response, the status of rescue work, or the extent of damage in either country. The report only confirms that both countries are... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 26 Aug 2026 21:34 LONDON
Day News Recap: Nepal flood toll rises as Haiti killings, Iran tensions and trade war deepen
Nepal’s flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal Tibet border have worsened, with at least 22 bodies recovered and 384 people still missing, after earlier reports said at least eight people had died in the disaster zone. 🔗 🔗In Haiti, the UN says at least 47 people were killed in a gang attack near Kenscoff, close to the capital Port au Prince, one of the deadliest recent assaults in the area. Survivors are still searching for missing relatives after armed men descended on the farming community and bodies were left in the streets. 🔗 🔗Iran remained at the centre of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Aug 2026 18:26 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Haiti massacre, Hormuz tensions and trade war escalation dominate a busy global briefing
At least 47 people have been killed in a gang attack near Haiti’s capital, in Kenscoff, where survivors are still searching for missing relatives and bodies were left in the streets. The UN says the assault is one of the deadliest recent attacks in the area, and hostages are also being threatened. 🔗 🔗In Sudan, a medical network says 27 people, including four children, were killed in attacks in South Kordofan, the latest violence linked to the country’s wider conflict. The UN has also said Myanmar’s human rights situation has “plummeted to a new low”, warning that civilians continue to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
Typhoon Narra triggers record flooding and mass evacuations in southern China
Typhoon Narra has caused widespread flooding in southern China, submerging homes and forcing large-scale evacuations in Guangxi and nearby provinces. In Chongzuo, authorities said floodwaters rose above a record level set in 2008, with water reaching rooftops and power lines in parts of the city. The storm also made landfall in Hainan after lingering over the Beibu Gulf for several days and dumping heavy rain across the region.Officials in Chongzuo evacuated more than 15,000 people on Tuesday as river water overflowed into the city. State television said a total of 54,000 people had been relocated across Guangxi because of rising... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Aug 2026 03:02 LONDON
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Heavy rain in South Australia breaks August records and disrupts Telstra services
Heavy rain across South Australia has broken August rainfall records in several places and caused service disruptions on the lower Yorke Peninsula. Telstra said customers in Yorketown and surrounding towns were affected after water damaged its exchange in the area. The weather has also prompted minor flooding concerns along the Onkaparinga River.The company said the severe weather caused water ingress at the Yorketown facility, affecting critical transmission equipment. It said technicians had assessed the site and were working to source replacement parts needed to restore services as quickly as possible. The disruption has affected customers in Coobowie, Edithburgh, Marion Bay,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Aug 2026 01:00 LONDON
Thai PM meets security chiefs after 51 coordinated attacks in the south
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has held an urgent meeting with senior security officials after a wave of coordinated violence overnight in Thailand's southern border provinces. Officials said 51 incidents were reported on Saturday night across Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala, where a small-scale Muslim insurgency has been active for years. The attacks involved bombs, arson and other property damage, and the most visible target was a convenience store in Pattani.Authorities said the attackers did not engage with military or police forces. Only three civilians were known to have been wounded, and they were reported to be recovering on Sunday. A bomb... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 08:02 LONDON
Somalia child hunger crisis deepens as aid cuts force health facilities to close
Severe acute malnutrition among children is rising in Somalia as more than 200 health and nutrition facilities have been forced to shut after cuts to international aid. UNICEF said the deterioration is taking place against a backdrop of drought, displacement and widespread food shortages across the country. The agency warned that nearly 1.9 million children are projected to be malnourished this year.UNICEF said the number of children admitted for severe acute malnutrition and related complications rose by 32 percent in the first six months of 2026. Its spokesman, James Elder, said aid cuts were closing access to healthcare and nutrition... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 09:03 LONDON
Tornadoes hit New York and Delaware as severe weather batters the Northeast
Tornadoes, heavy rain and powerful winds have battered parts of the northeastern United States, with Atlantic Beach in Long Island, New York, among the areas affected. The same weather system also knocked out power across parts of Delaware's capital. Police in Atlantic Beach said there were no reports of serious injuries.The confirmed impacts were reported on 21 August 2026, with the weather event affecting more than one state in the region. The row does not give a full count of tornadoes or a complete damage assessment, but it does confirm that the storms touched down in both New York and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 16:03 LONDON
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The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
