Nepal flood death toll tops 900, over 4,200 missing
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Neutral summary
The death toll from the devastating flood triggered by a glacier collapse on Wednesday near the Nepal-China border reached 903, with 4,247 people still missing, according to the latest official figures released on Monday, August 31. Nepal has begun mass burials of unidentified victims as morgues and hospitals overflow. Rescuers, including specialized teams, continue searching for over 900 workers who may be trapped in hydropower tunnels, while authorities warn of possible fresh flooding due to rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi River.
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Death toll from Nepal's flood rises to 469, police say. Death toll from Nepal's flood rises to 469, police say
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Flood damage to Nepal’s hydropower sector could run into billions. KATHMANDU — Nepal’s electricity authority says the devastating Bhotekoshi floods may have caused losses running into hundreds of billions of rupee…
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Rescuers search for missing people at mudslide core zone. Rescuers search for missing people at mudslide core zone
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Behind the Nepal mudslide: What caused its devastating force?. Behind the Nepal mudslide: What caused its devastating force?
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Land, water and air rescue teams push into the heart of mudslide zone. Land, water and air rescue teams push into the heart of mudslide zone
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Nepal warns of possible more flooding as death toll continues to rise. AUTHORITIES in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding today and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water lev…
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CGTN (outlet profile)
781 dead, 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that as of 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, 781 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Death toll nears 800 after Himalayan glacier collapse. Specialised search-and-rescue teams join recovery operations in Nepal and China.
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Times of India (outlet profile)
Nepal Floods: Hunt intensifies for 900 missing at hydel units, one tunnel head located. As rescue operations intensify in Nepal, over 900 individuals remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of devastating floods that ha…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend. Authorities in Nepal have warned of further flooding after heavy rainfall, as China sheds more light on the scale of the disaster in its Tibet region.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Anguish for families as no missing Britons among the hundreds rescued after Nepal flash floods. Nepal’s tourist board issued an update on almost 300 people rescued so far as further warnings were issued with water level…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Desperate search for Nepal flood survivors enters critical new phase. The desperate, all-out search for survivors after deadly floods hit Nepal entered a critical new phase on Sunday. Our team on the ground spoke with a…
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Nepal Floods Expose Gaps in Warning Systems, China Data Sharing. Victims of Nepal’s catastrophic floods had barely a few minutes’ warning before the waters came rushing through, highlighting gaps in high-altitude weathe…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Nepal on alert for new flooding, death toll passes 800. The river in Nepal that surged like a tsunami from the high Himalayas surged again on Sunday, this time from torrential rains this wet season. Thousands of people…
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Gazeta do Povo (outlet profile)
Quase 600 estrangeiros seguem incomunicáveis no Nepal após inundações e avalanches. Cerca de 2,5 mil pessoas ainda não foram localizadas após inundações e avalanches no Nepal. Mortos já são mais de 800.
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La Croix (outlet profile)
Crues au Népal et au Tibet : le bilan s’aggrave ; les inhumations commencent avant l’identification des victimes. Cinq jours après la crue meurtrière à la frontière sino-népalaise, le bilan atteint 919 morts et 4 793 di…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Nepal floods: could foreign rescue teams have been brought in earlier?. The Nepalese government has appealed for rescue aid from other countries just two days after it reportedly refused help, as several hundred people…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
SMART team awaits Nepalese government feedback, fully prepared for flood search and rescue mission. PUTRAJAYA, Aug 31 — The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is still awaiting feedback f…
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The Straits Times (outlet profile)
Alex Yam calls out comments asking if 9 missing in Nepal-Tibet floods were ‘really Singaporean’. At least 800 people have been killed and more than 3,000 are missing.
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
China-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 5 weekend reads you missed. We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you woul…
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The Hindu (outlet profile)
Nepal flash floods LIVE: At least 933 workers trapped in hydropower projects. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the country is facing an “unimaginable and heartbreaking” disaster
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Nepal PM Says Nation Facing ‘Unimaginable’ Disaster
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900. The death toll in the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet has climbed past 900 with more than 4,700 missing
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900
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Sud Ouest (outlet profile)
Crues meurtrières au Népal : le bilan des inondations s’aggrave, 903 personnes sont mortes et plus de 4 200 sont portées disparues. Les autorités népalaises et chinoises font état d’un bilan humain très lourd après la c…
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Crue au Népal : le bilan s’aggrave à 903 morts et 4 247 disparus, selon les autorités. Selon un nouveau bilan des autorités ce lundi 31 août au matin, la crue meurtrière survenue après l’effondrement d’un glacier mercre…
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La Vanguardia (outlet profile)
Nepal eleva a 903 los muertos y a 4.247 los desaparecidos de la riada. La autoridad de gestión de desastres nepalí calcula que al menos 933 trabajadores podrían estar atrapados en túneles de proyectos hidroeléctricos de…
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
Nepal eleva a 903 los muertos y a 4.247 los desaparecidos de la violenta riada. Las autoridades alertan de que más de 900 trabajadores de centrales hidroeléctricas en obras están atrapados Leer
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Crue dévastatrice au Népal et au Tibet : le bilan s’aggrave à 903 morts et 4 247 disparus
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TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
Death toll from northern Nepal flooding exceeds 900. Nearly 4,200 people, including 592 foreign nationals, remain missing
Factual core
- More than 4,200 people are missing after the floods in Nepal.
- Rescue operations are intensifying in Nepal to find the missing.