Nepal
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Death count surges to 1,344 in Nepal floods, around 5,000 still missing | What we know so far
World | Sep 05, 2026, 10:52 PM ISTThe flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Miracle in Nepal! Survivor found in rubble after 10 days, how did they survive?
Aaj Ki Baat | Sep 05, 2026, 12:37 AM ISTRescue operation experts are amazed at how a person managed to stay alive for ten days in a location where rescue teams could carve out only a narrow path after working tirelessly, day and night.
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Nepal floods: Over 7,500 houses damaged, roads worth Rs 30 billion destroyed in initial assessment
World | Sep 02, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTNepal floods have damaged 7,570 houses across five districts, while roads, bridges and drinking water systems have suffered massive losses. The initial assessment estimates billions of Nepali rupees in damage, with reconstruction expected to take years.
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Nepal demands climate compensation from India, China, US for flood damages: What does it claim?
World | Sep 02, 2026, 04:01 PM ISTNepal has sought climate compensation over devastating Bhotekoshi floods and may raise the demand at the UNGA. Prime Minister Balen Shah could press for climate justice even as India continues rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Nepal.
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Warning signs came days before deadly Nepal flash flood that killed over a thousand: Report
World | Sep 02, 2026, 10:35 AM ISTTill now, the death toll crossed 1,127 with security forces recovering additional bodies from eight districts, officials said. Around 4,000 people are still missing, while nearly 12,000 people have been rescued, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
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Nepal digs through mud and grief as rescue teams battle tough conditions, over 160 Indians evacuated
World | Sep 01, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTIndia has rescued 163 nationals after devastating Nepal floods, while an Indian tunnel rescue team continues operations in Chilime despite difficult terrain and restricted access. The Nepal disaster has claimed 1,003 lives and left around 4,000 people missing.
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Unusually large fish enter Bihar with Nepal floodwaters, govt warns people against eating them
Bihar | Sep 01, 2026, 05:26 PM ISTUnusually large fish have reportedly reached parts of Bihar with floodwaters from Nepal which prompted the state Fisheries Division to issue a public health advisory. The department has asked people to avoid eating, buying or selling such fish.
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'They have to come back': NEET PG aspirant takes exam as parents remain missing after Nepal flood
offbeat | Sep 01, 2026, 05:10 PM ISTTanvi took her NEET PG exam on August 30 while her parents remained missing after travelling with a 67-member Kailash Yatra group caught in Nepal floods. In an emotional video, she spoke about her parents and why she continued with the exam.
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How did Nepal's green house survive deadly flash flood? Owner shares the tale
World | Sep 01, 2026, 03:10 PM ISTLaxmi Pandey, the owner the house told ANI, "we feel lucky to have survived. It is like a second birth for us. We had climbed to the upper floor as flood water had entered my house. Even during the Nepal earthquake, we felt very strong tremors, and the nearby houses collapsed."
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Nepal flood mystery deepens! Scientists rule out glacial lake outburst, probe rock-ice fall theory
World | Aug 31, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTScientists are probing whether a massive rock and ice fall, rather than a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) or earthquake, triggered the Nepal-Tibet floods. Experts are studying satellite imagery as the disaster's exact cause remains under investigation.
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Nepal floods: Death count over 900, fresh alert issued; Balen Shah calls it 'unimaginable' disaster
World | Aug 31, 2026, 10:59 AM ISTWith the situation remaining grim and the death count crossing the 900-mark in Nepal, Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said that the country is facing an "unimaginable and heartbreaking" disaster.
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As Nepal floodwaters surged, one principal rang the school bell and saved 1,643 children
World | Aug 30, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTA school principal in Nepal acted within minutes as a devastating flash flood tore through the Trishuli Valley. With thousands of lives at risk and the school in danger, his quick decision helped 1,643 children reach safety as the disaster unfolded.
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DNA samples, airtight bags and more: How Nepal plans to identify buried flash flood victims
Explainers | Aug 30, 2026, 02:54 PM ISTNepal will bury the bodies of those who have not been identified yet. Their DNA samples have been collected, though, for a future identification. Till now, more than 700 people have lost their lives in the Himalayan country following the tragedy on Wednesday.
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Nepal flash flood situation worsens as deaths cross 780; unidentified victims to be buried
World | Aug 30, 2026, 11:24 PM ISTThe death count following Wednesday's flash floods has crossed the 780-mark in Nepal. The country has now decided to bury the unidentified and unclaimed bodies in airtight bags, Prime Minister Balendra Shah has announced.
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Buried under rubble for hours, 97-year-old Bohara emerges like a warrior, now face of Nepal floods
World | Aug 29, 2026, 11:30 PM ISTGuna Maya Bohara's story is one of the many tales of survival from flood-ravaged areas of Nepal, where people fled collapsing settlements on Wednesday, seeking refuge on hillsides and spending nights stranded in forests before rescuers could reach them.
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'Exceptionally generous': Nepal praises PM Modi and India for support after devastating floods
World | Aug 29, 2026, 05:51 PM ISTNepal has praised India's support after devastating floods killed more than 600 people, with Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "exceptionally generous". India has sent relief supplies and a specialised team as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
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House miraculously survives raging flood waters in Nepal, family rescued later; video goes viral
World | Aug 29, 2026, 02:45 PM ISTA video of house standing intact during the flash floods in Nepal has gone viral on social media. The disaster, which struck Nepal on Wednesday, has claimed over 600 lives till now, while over 2,500 remain missing.
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Morgues running out of space and difficulty in identifying bodies: Nepal's new crisis as deaths rise
World | Aug 29, 2026, 11:03 AM ISTIn just four days after the tragedy, the deaths have crossed the 600-mark in Nepal, but it is expected to rise further, as authorities recover more bodies. However, hospitals and morgues are now running out of space to store the mortal remains, as identification of bodies has also become difficult.
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Nepal reverses stand, agrees to foreign help after devastating flash floods kill over 600
World | Aug 29, 2026, 09:35 AM ISTNepal has made a U-turn and allowed teams from India, China, Australia and South Korea to assist in the rescue operations, days after the flash floods struck the country, leaving more than 600 people dead, while over 2,000 remain missing.
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Nepal flood death toll rises to 579, India offers to send NDRF teams for rescue efforts | 10 Points
World | Aug 28, 2026, 11:27 PM ISTKathmandu has deployed more than 15,000 security personnel for search, rescue and relief operations as the Himalayan nation races to reach stranded communities and locate those still unaccounted for.