Flash flooding crashed through the border of Nepal and Tibet after a Himalayan glacier collapsed, killing more than 600 people. Rescue crews race against time to find any survivors out of the estimated 2,500 people believed to be missing.
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WorldPingBihar faces intensified flood fears as river water levels rise significantly. Persistent rains in Nepal and the state have caused rivers to exceed danger marks. The Gandak river has breached its danger level, releasing substantial water downstream.
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WorldPingWith roads damaged by the deadly floods, the Nepali army is using helicopters to carry out rescue operations and transport survivors to safety.
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WorldPingThe death toll in the Nepal flash floods continues to rise, as search efforts continue for over 2,400 missing people, three days after the disaster struck.
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WorldPingThis live blog is now closed ‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in Nepal Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?
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WorldPingThe MEA says at least 287 Indians remain missing as on Saturday, August 29, and in addition, 128 persons of Indian origin are also missing following the disaster…
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A Nepali Army spokesperson said early Saturday that helicopter operations were on hold until weather conditions improved.
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