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First images show devastation from flash floods at Tibet-Nepal border

Until now, the full extent of the destruction had largely been seen from the Nepalese side of the border. According to officials’ figures on the Chinese side, 31 people were killed and 531 others remain missing in Tibet.

‘In a single moment, the disaster took away my sisters’: 16-year-old Nepal flood survivor

When a 16-year-old Sameer Tamang reached his school in Nepal’s flood-hit Rasuwa district, the Bhotekoshi River was already a roaring wave of destruction that washed away his home and took away his sisters. “My younger sister had an injury...

Flood alert issued along Budhigandaki river basin following mountainous deluge in Nepal’s Gorkha

A flash flood in Gorkha's Therang River swept away four houses and a suspension bridge on Sunday. No casualties were reported as residents escaped safely. Authorities have issued a high alert for communities along the Budhigandaki River basin.

Police looking into ‘shameful’ racist online comments about Nepal-Tibet disaster, Air India: Singapore Senior Minister Shanmugam

Singapore Senior Minister K. Shanmugam announced police investigations into shameful racist online comments regarding the Nepal-Tibet disaster and SIA's investment in Air India. He warned against rising xenophobia, urging strict action to protect the nation's social harmony and multicultural...

Junior Chinese customs officer killed in mudslide just 4 days into job deeply moves public

The tragic death of a junior Chinese customs officer on the Sino-Nepal border, who had only been in her position for four days before being killed in a catastrophic mudslide, has stirred immense heartbreak online. Twenty-four-year-old Li Leiyang began...

Incredible India paradox: Rich in assets, short on experience

Countries inherit endowments, but competitive advantage stems from skills, infrastructure, demanding customers, supporting industries, capable firms, and institutions that continuously improve products. India is trying to anchor its development… The post Incredible India paradox: Rich in assets, short on experience...

Human lives more precious than hubris

Spinmeisters for the Chinese regime talk endlessly about the massive investments that China has made in Nepal. What they forget to mention is that much of this is for the… The post Human lives more precious than hubris appeared first on...

Survival tactics and dual-use tech that help locate survivors

Following a massive glacier collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border, an avalanche of water, rock, and ice tore through mountain valleys, burying villages and critical infrastructure. International rescue teams… The post Survival tactics and dual-use tech that help locate survivors...

“I promise to speed up search efforts”: South Korean FM Cho Hyun arrives in Nepal to discuss missing nationals

According to South Korean Yonhap news agency, Cho was scheduled to meet his Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal and other Nepalese government officials to discuss Seoul's support for search-and-rescue efforts and long-term cooperation, including reconstruction.

State Department Says 75 Americans Remain Missing After Nepal-Tibet Flood

U.S. authorities warn Americans to avoid traveling to the flood-hit Himalayan region as it is still threatened by flash floods and landslides.

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