@thetruism · Updated 7d ago
Nepal-China border flood death toll rises past 1,270
The confirmed death toll from the catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border has surpassed 1,270, with mass burials underway and Nepal observing a national day of mourning. As recovery efforts continue, a ninth Australian has been found alive nearly two weeks after the disaster.
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Nepal-Tibet Border
Severe flooding hits Nepal-Tibet Border
- 7d agoReports highlight that Indian migrant workers are among those swept away, while Italian football club Roma announced fundraising support.
- 9d agoA ninth Australian has been found alive nearly two weeks after the floods.
- 10d agoNepal observes a national day of mourning for the victims of the flash floods.
- 13d agoRescue teams successfully reached and rescued survivors trapped inside flooded hydropower tunnels.
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- Sep 10 · 12:30 PM
Reports highlight that Indian migrant workers are among those swept away, while Italian football club Roma announced fundraising support.
- Sep 9 · 6:50 AM
A ninth Australian has been found alive nearly two weeks after the floods.
- Sep 8 · 6:01 AM
Nepal observes a national day of mourning for the victims of the flash floods.
- Sep 5 · 5:31 AM
Rescue teams successfully reached and rescued survivors trapped inside flooded hydropower tunnels.
- Sep 5 · 5:31 AM
Rescue teams successfully retrieve survivors from flooded hydropower tunnels, while the UN launches a $50 million aid appeal.
- Sep 4 · 7:10 AM
Two more Australians have been found safe, while UNICEF warns 22,000 children lack safe water and rebuilding costs are estimated in the billions.
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- The identities and specific locations of the missing American citizens.
- Whether rescue teams will be able to access isolated areas to confirm survival rates.
- The true extent of casualties and damage on the Tibetan side of the border due to information restrictions.
Update & correction history
- Sep 10 · 12:30 PM
Reports highlight that Indian migrant workers are among those swept away, while Italian football club Roma announced fundraising support.
- Sep 9 · 6:50 AM
A ninth Australian has been found alive nearly two weeks after the floods.
- Sep 8 · 6:01 AM
Nepal observes a national day of mourning for the victims of the flash floods.
- Sep 5 · 5:31 AM
Rescue teams successfully reached and rescued survivors trapped inside flooded hydropower tunnels.
- Sep 5 · 5:31 AM
Rescue teams successfully retrieve survivors from flooded hydropower tunnels, while the UN launches a $50 million aid appeal.
- Sep 4 · 7:10 AM
Two more Australians have been found safe, while UNICEF warns 22,000 children lack safe water and rebuilding costs are estimated in the billions.
- Sep 3 · 11:01 AM
Confirmed death toll rises past 1,270 as rescue efforts continue.
- Sep 2 · 4:40 PM
Nepal's Prime Minister links the catastrophic floods to climate change as recovery efforts intensify.
- Sep 2 · 12:10 AM
Four more Australians have been found safe as mass burials begin in Nepal.
- Sep 1 · 8:41 AM
The death toll from the floods along the Nepal-China border has officially surpassed 1,000 as search efforts continue.
- Aug 31 · 9:50 PM
Hundreds of people are feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels since the floods began.
- Aug 31 · 9:50 PM
Hundreds of people are feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels following the devastating floods.
- Aug 31 · 1:40 PM
Rescue efforts are severely hindered by tunnel traps, while a head teacher's quick action saved 900 children before their school was hit.
- Aug 31 · 1:21 PM
Rescue efforts are being hindered by tunnel traps, while the number of missing Australians has risen.
- Aug 29 · 11:50 PM
The number of missing people across Nepal and Tibet has risen to nearly 3,000 as search efforts resume.
- Aug 29 · 1:20 PM
Reports from the BBC and ABC News confirm Chinese authorities are actively censoring footage of the floods in Tibet.
- Aug 29 · 4:10 AM
Reports reveal Chinese censors are scrubbing online footage of the floods in Tibet, limiting information on victims.
- Aug 29 · 3:40 AM
Rescuers warn that a newly formed barrier lake threatens to trigger another flash flood in the disaster zone.
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