Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood death toll climbs as rescue teams race rising risks
Rescue teams are still searching the Nepal Tibet border region after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, with the death toll rising to at least 469. More than 100 people remain trapped at a hydropower project in Rasuwa, where Nepali army teams are continuing rescue operations amid debris flows and flood damage. 🔗 🔗China has warned that a barrier lake formed upstream from the flood zone poses a high risk of breaching, raising fears of a second surge downstream and adding to the pressure on already stretched rescue crews. 🔗Among those affected, an Australian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Aug 2026 12:25 LONDON
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Nepal flood rescue at hydropower tunnel continues as more than 100 remain trapped
Nepali army teams are continuing rescue operations at a hydropower project in Rasuwa, in northern Nepal, after catastrophic floods and debris flows hit the border region. Officials said more than 100 people were estimated to be trapped inside the tunnel, while soldiers were seen carrying survivors through thick mud in footage released by the prime minister's office. The operation is part of a wider emergency response across the country after the floods and landslides.Authorities said the army had already rescued 350 workers and local residents from the affected area, but the search for those still inside the tunnel has been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 10:00 LONDON
Nepal-Tibet border floods as death toll rises to at least 469
Rescue teams are continuing to search the Nepal-Tibet border region after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river system. Authorities in Kathmandu said at least 469 people have now died and more than 1,500 remain missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region. The disaster struck on Wednesday morning and has left roads, bridges and villages badly damaged in the mountainous border area.Officials initially considered whether a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had caused the flooding, but the United States Geological Survey and other experts said the seismic signal was the result of a glacial collapse and debris... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 09:29 LONDON
Death toll nears 400 as Australians remain missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Families of Australians missing in Nepal and Tibet are appealing for information after deadly floods cut communications across parts of the Himalayan border region. At least 392 people have died and 1,468 are missing, with 39 Australians still unaccounted for, according to the supplied material. Several of the missing were on pilgrimages along the Nepal-Tibet border when floodwaters struck.One of those missing is Reshma Patel, a 46-year-old from Rankin Park near Newcastle, whose family says contact was lost near an immigration building on the border shortly before the flood. A family friend said she was last seen about 10 minutes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 03:08 LONDON
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Nepal floods and landslides hit Nuwakot as rescue teams airlift the injured
Flash floods and landslides have caused widespread destruction in Nepal's Nuwakot district, with communities along the Trishuli River basin among the worst affected. The disaster struck on 26 August, a day after a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, and torrents of mud and debris swept through settlements including Bidur, Devighat and Trishuli Bazaar. Images from the area show buildings partly buried, vehicles submerged in sludge and major infrastructure badly damaged.Hundreds of residents, tourists and security personnel are still unaccounted for as rescue operations continue. The Nepal Army has deployed MI-17 helicopters to establish an emergency airlift corridor to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 23:59 LONDON
Nepal flood disaster worsens as death toll rises to 392 and new flood warnings are issued
At least 392 people have now died in the flood disaster affecting Nepal and Tibet, as authorities warn that another flood could be triggered in the coming days. The latest figures also show that nearly 1,500 people remain missing across the disaster zone, while hundreds of survivors have been rescued. Officials say a barrier lake in the region is at risk of bursting, raising concern that the emergency could deepen further.In Nepal, the death toll has risen to at least 389, with more than 900 people still unaccounted for, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. In Tibet, Chinese state media... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 20:29 LONDON
Nepal-Tibet border floods devastate towns and bridges as hundreds remain missing
Floods have devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region, destroying towns and sweeping away bridges in one of the most serious natural disasters reported in the area this week. Hundreds of people have been reported dead and hundreds more are missing, according to the supplied material. The latest verification work traces the path of the flash flood using confirmed video and satellite imagery.The disaster has affected the Himalayan border region between Nepal and Tibet, where fast-moving water tore through settlements and infrastructure. The supplied material says the flood destroyed towns and bridges, while related footage shows the scale and speed of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 17:29 LONDON
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
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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
