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In Tibet, China’s Information Control Could Hamper Rescue Efforts

Videos of the disaster taken by locals have been removed from social media by China’s censors.

People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China

A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal

Nepal flash floods latest: Hundreds of tourists feared dead after catastrophic flood caused by glacier collapse

At least 1,500 people, including foreign tourists, have been missing since Wednesday following the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet

Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.

What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Hundreds missing, scores dead in Nepal, Tibet after flash flooding, mud flow

Rescue teams were searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after a deadly torrent of floods and mud swept through communities following a glacial collapse.

Live Updates: Rescuers Scour Himalayan Valleys for Survivors After Deadly Flood

More than 1,300 people were missing in Nepal and the Tibet region of China after a torrent of mud, water and ice swept away villages and bridges, killing at least 168.

China: Decade of Impunity for Crimes Against Uyghurs

Click to expand Image A Uyghur man outside of the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar city in northwestern China's Xinjiang region, July 13, 2023. © 2023 Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images (New York) – The Chinese government’s decade-long severe repression against...

Nepal flash flood: more than 1,500 missing, mostly tourists, after disaster kills at least 165 at Tibet border

Entire populated areas swept away after glacial collapse causes catastrophic flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrimsNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesWhat we know so farHave you been affected by the flash floods?Nearly 1,500 people are missing,...

Search for 1,300 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

NUWAKOT, Nepal — Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,300 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages.A terrifying clip of surveillance video from...

PM Lawrence Wong extends condolences to those affected by Nepal-Tibet flash floods

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in close touch with the Nepali and Chinese authorities to offer consular assistance to affected Singaporeans, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Over 160 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues

Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.

Nepal flash floods mapped: Where deadly floods hit along Tibet border

Police say they expect the death toll, already above 160, to rise further as search teams reach cut off areas

How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide

US Geological Survey says massive glacial collapse caused catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan border region of Nepal ⁠and TibetFollow latest updates liveTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The massive glacial collapse that caused catastrophic flash...

Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing?

At least 160 killed after a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese...

Scores killed, Americans among hundreds missing after Nepal, Tibet flash floods

The flash floods decimated villages, slamming into houses, roads, bridges and power plants.

Taiwan checking safety of nationals after deadly Tibet landslide: MAC

Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) Taiwan's government is seeking information on the safety of its nationals in Tibet following a deadly landslide near Gyirong Port on the Nepal-China border, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Wednesday.

Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?

The glaciers of the Himalayas aren’t safe from climate change. The sudden collapse of a glacier looks to have triggered disaster in Nepal.

Nepal Disaster Live Updates: Contact lost with 32-member Kolkata group just about to cross into Tibet

Massive floods have devastated communities along the Nepal-China border, sweeping away roads, bridges and buildings. Follow for the latest on rescue efforts, casualties and alerts in India.

More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal

China’s Xinhua News Agency says mudslides caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.

What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide

Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change...

Nepal’s flash floods show the devastating power of ‘cascading hazards’

Early evidence suggests this was not an ordinary rain-driven flash flood. So what caused it?

Live: Hundreds missing as rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Experts warned that a blockage remaining upstream could trigger another flood.