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
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Death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for more than 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Rescue teams are searching through mud and debris after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border area, leaving at least 392 people dead and more than 1,400 missing. The disaster hit villages, roads and infrastructure across the border region, with entire settlements reported swept away. Officials and rescuers are still trying to reach some of the worst-affected areas as the scale of the destruction becomes clearer.The US Geological Survey said the disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse that sent a vast flow of icy debris downhill. The resulting surge of water and mud was described as tsunami-like, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 21:30 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 disaster worsens as Gyirong port flood footage emerges
Surveillance footage from the Chinese side of the Nepal-Tibet border has shown mud and debris surging towards Gyirong port as rescue teams continue searching after a glacial collapse triggered deadly flooding. The footage showed people running as parked vehicles were surrounded by floodwater, and it was later removed from Chinese platforms. The disaster has affected communities and border infrastructure on both sides of the frontier, with authorities still warning that further flooding remains possible.Chinese state media reported three deaths and 558 people missing at Gyirong, including 260 foreigners. On the Nepalese side, authorities said at least 270 people had died... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 19:59 LONDON
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Nepal-Tibet flood aftermath deepens as officials warn of second wave risk
Search efforts are continuing after the deadly flash flood that hit the Nepal-Tibet border region, with officials now warning that the danger may not be over. Two barrier lakes have formed after Wednesday's disaster, one in Nepal and one in China, and both are being watched for signs of overflow. Authorities in both countries say a renewed debris flow could move down the same river and through the same communities already hit by the flood.Nepal's disaster authority said on Thursday that a lake formed by debris blocking a river at the flood site is rising and could burst. On the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 18:31 LONDON
Day News Recap: Nepal flood disaster deepens as Ukraine, Gaza and regional tensions escalate
Nepal’s Himalayan border disaster dominated the day, with flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal Tibet frontier destroying towns, sweeping away bridges and leaving hundreds, and in later reports more than 1,300 people, missing as the death toll climbed sharply. Satellite images showed the scale of the destruction after a glacier collapse triggered the flooding, while rescue teams on both sides of the Nepal China border continued to mobilise and China sent military aid. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Authorities also confirmed the missing included a New South Wales couple on a Himalayan tour, underlining how far the disaster reached beyond the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Aug 2026 18:22 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
Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood toll climbs as Russia faces fuel strain and nuclear fears
Catastrophic floods and mudslides on the Nepal China border have killed at least 165 people, with more than 1,300 still missing after a glacier collapse sent water and debris through the region. The disaster has devastated communities on both sides of the border and rescue efforts are continuing in difficult conditions. 🔗A separate report said the same glacier collapse had already left at least 270 people dead and more than 1,300 missing, underlining the scale of the destruction and the uncertainty over the final toll. 🔗In Europe, two people were killed and 10 others injured when a car drove into... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Aug 2026 12:22 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 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
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
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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]
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