A new study has blamed human-induced global warming for the catastrophic Nepal floods, saying the rising temperatures had thawed permafrost and thinned glacier ice that had been holding the mountainside together for centuries. Led by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), the study states that decades of warming had weakened the slope that collapsed on August 26, setting the stage for a disaster that went beyond the capacity of the existing disaster adaptation systems.&nbsp;They also found during their course of the study that the freezing line in the Himalayas has been moving up by 100 metres every decade. This is the point above which the ground remains permanently frozen. After the devastating floods killed over 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet, scientists have been trying to understand what transpired on the day. Every study done so far has blamed climate change for it. Glaciers are melting in the Himalayas, which can cause similar floods in the future.&nbsp;"Climate warming, as a result of humans burning fossil fuels, is melting ice and snow in the Himalayas, decreasing glacier coverage and thawing permafrost," which destabilises the mountainsides, Bethan Davies, professor of glaciology at Newcastle University, said.<h2>Mechanism of Nepal floods similar to Chamoli disaster</h2>They stated that even though the scale of the disaster was unlike anything seen before, the signs of an imminent threat were always there. &nbsp;Walter Immerzeel, a mountain hydrologist at Utrecht University, told reporters, “The mechanism of the disaster is comparable to what happened in India in Uttarakhand, which is called the Chamoli disaster.”&nbsp;Comparing the two disasters, the team further said that in the Chamoli incident, the material that flowed down was only a fifth of what was seen in Nepal and the impact was much less, making the Nepal tragedy “unprecedented.”<h2>2015 earthquake could have been a reason as well</h2>They also presented another possibility. In 2015, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the Langtang Lirung mountain on Nepal's northern border, where the glacier collapse occurred this year. This may have weakened the slope that gave way in August. The intense shaking of the ground probably damaged the bedrock and increased the number of fractures. However, there is no proof that this happened, Immerzeel said.&nbsp;He added that these two factors combined may have had an impact, although they are sure that the changing climate was definitely responsible for the Nepal disaster.<h2>Hotter monsoon months before Nepal tragedy</h2>The researchers further stated that climate change had increased the temperatures in the months of July and August, which were the highest ever recorded in the region. During the monsoon, it was 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer, and the annual temperature had spiked by nearly 2 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;Professor Friederike Otto of Imperial College London said that even though they did not run a specific attribution model on the Langtang Lirung glacier's thinning, glacier thinning is the only cause of the tragedy that unfolded on August 26. &nbsp;

Thinning glacier, thawing permafrost and an earthquake that struck the mountain in 2015 likely together set the stage for the Nepal floods, a study has found. Scientists say the freezing line in the Himalayas has also moved up, revealing the gravity of the situation.

A new study has blamed human-induced global warming for the catastrophic Nepal floods, saying the rising temperatures had thawed permafrost and thinned glacier ice that had been holding the mountainside together for centuries. Led by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), the study states that decades of warming had weakened the slope that collapsed on August 26, setting the stage for a disaster that went beyond the capacity of the existing disaster adaptation systems. They also found during their course of the study that the freezing line in the Himalayas has been moving up by 100 metres every decade. This is the point above which the ground remains permanently frozen. After the devastating floods killed over 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet, scientists have been trying to understand what transpired on the day. Every study done so far has blamed climate change for it. Glaciers are melting in the Himalayas, which can cause similar floods in the future. "Climate warming, as a result of humans burning fossil fuels, is melting ice and snow in the Himalayas, decreasing glacier coverage and thawing permafrost," which destabilises the mountainsides, Bethan Davies, professor of glaciology at Newcastle University, said. Mechanism of Nepal floods similar to Chamoli disaster They stated that even though the scale of the disaster was unlike anything seen before, the signs of an imminent threat were always there. Walter Immerzeel, a mountain hydrologist at Utrecht University, told reporters, “The mechanism of the disaster is comparable to what happened in India in Uttarakhand, which is called the Chamoli disaster.” Comparing the two disasters, the team further said that in the Chamoli incident, the material that flowed down was only a fifth of what was seen in Nepal and the impact was much less, making the Nepal tragedy “unprecedented.” 2015 earthquake could have been a reason as well They also presented another possibility. In 2015, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the Langtang Lirung mountain on Nepal's northern border, where the glacier collapse occurred this year. This may have weakened the slope that gave way in August. The intense shaking of the ground probably damaged the bedrock and increased the number of fractures. However, there is no proof that this happened, Immerzeel said. He added that these two factors combined may have had an impact, although they are sure that the changing climate was definitely responsible for the Nepal disaster. Hotter monsoon months before Nepal tragedy The researchers further stated that climate change had increased the temperatures in the months of July and August, which were the highest ever recorded in the region. During the monsoon, it was 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer, and the annual temperature had spiked by nearly 2 degrees Celsius. Professor Friederike Otto of Imperial College London said that even though they did not run a specific attribution model on the Langtang Lirung glacier's thinning, glacier thinning is the only cause of the tragedy that unfolded on August 26.

Thinning glacier, thawing permafrost and an earthquake that struck the mountain in 2015 likely together set the stage for the Nepal floods, a study has found. Scientists say the freezing line in the Himalayas has also moved up, revealing the gravity of the situation.

Climate change caused Nepal floods, but a 2015 earthquake may have contributed

Nepal has witnessed its worst natural disaster in a decade. A glacial collapse and ice-rock avalanche near the country’s border with Tibet has claimed over 1,300 lives, leaving thousands missing and trapped in mudslides and debris. Yet, amid the devastation, the Himalayan nation has reported miraculous rescues, most notably that of Chandika Kumari Shrestha.&nbsp;News of her survival arrived just as her loved ones were preparing for her symbolic final rites. After days of waiting, many families had filed missing person reports and begun accepting the slim chances of survival. With heavy hearts, residents across the disaster-struck region chose to perform symbolic rituals for the peace of the departed.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-floods-experts-call-floods-a-man-made-disaster-1788952832370/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-floods-experts-call-floods-a-man-made-disaster-1788952832370/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;According to news agency Reuters, Shrestha survived inside a narrow air pocket under the rubble of her collapsed home in Betrawati village. But how can a human survive trapped beneath deep debris? WION spoke to clinical psychologist Krishnaveni Kannan and internal medicine specialist Dr Vineeta Singh Tandon about how the human body and mind react in such extreme situations.&nbsp;When trapped without food for an extended period, Dr Vineeta noted, "The body begins to tap into its energy reserves to sustain vital organs. First, it uses available glucose, then converts stored fat, and ultimately breaks down muscle tissue for fuel. However, access to water, oxygen, and stable body temperature are crucial for survival."&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/nepal-turns-to-drones-for-aid-delivery-to-flood-stranded-communities-1788969020507">Nepal turns to drones for aid delivery to flood-stranded communities</a>&nbsp;Delving into the psychological perspective, clinical psychologist Krishnaveni Kannan said, "Humans have an innate drive to survive, and from a psychophysiological standpoint, the mind-body connection is well established. We often hear stories of individuals overcoming natural disasters and extreme adversity. Their survival isn't the result of a single factor; it emerges from an interplay of physiological adaptation, resource availability, immediate decision-making, and mental grit. While willpower alone doesn't guarantee survival, the body's innate biological mechanisms work in tandem with mental resilience."&nbsp;While such miracles may seem rare against the backdrop of widespread devastation, Kannan pointed out that these stories demonstrate how biology and human spirit are intertwined: under extreme pressure, physical survival and the drive for meaning blend together.&nbsp;While prayers were likely offered for Shrestha’s safety, it is rare to see news of death and survival converge in a way that brings such profound joy. It is the kind of miracle humanity hopes for in tragedy, and when answered, it offers nothing short of a second chance at life.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/nepal-floods-trishuli-valley-struggles-to-rebuild-after-deadly-glacier-triggered-floods-1788709787361">NEPAL FLOODS | Trishuli Valley Struggles To Rebuild After Deadly Glacier-Triggered Floods</a>&nbsp;Dr Vineeta agreed: "Surviving 11 days under debris is extremely rare and depends on a combination of critical factors." She added, "The most vital elements are breathable air, protection from severe physical trauma, and access to moisture or water. A person can survive far longer without food than without water. Remaining still in a protected air pocket helps conserve energy and slow the metabolic rate. However, prolonged entrapment still poses severe risks, including extreme dehydration, low blood pressure, acute kidney injury, infections, and muscle damage."&nbsp;Framing the ordeal through the lens of logotherapy, the existential psychotherapeutic framework developed by Viktor Frankl, Krishnaveni explained, "Frankl, a psychiatrist who survived Nazi concentration camps, proposed three core ideas: freedom of will, the will to meaning, and meaning in life itself. He argued that even when a person loses control over their physical environment, they retain the freedom to choose how they relate to their suffering. That search for meaning can become a powerful reason to endure when everything else is lost."&nbsp;In the end, while any good news is welcome, this story of survival was nothing short of a miracle.

Trapped under debris for 11 days following Nepal’s deadly avalanche, Chandika Kumari Shrestha’s miraculous rescue highlights the biological and psychological limits of human survival.

Nepal has witnessed its worst natural disaster in a decade. A glacial collapse and ice-rock avalanche near the country’s border with Tibet has claimed over 1,300 lives, leaving thousands missing and trapped in mudslides and debris. Yet, amid the devastation, the Himalayan nation has reported miraculous rescues, most notably that of Chandika Kumari Shrestha. News of her survival arrived just as her loved ones were preparing for her symbolic final rites. After days of waiting, many families had filed missing person reports and begun accepting the slim chances of survival. With heavy hearts, residents across the disaster-struck region chose to perform symbolic rituals for the peace of the departed. https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-floods-experts-call-floods-a-man-made-disaster-1788952832370/embed According to news agency Reuters, Shrestha survived inside a narrow air pocket under the rubble of her collapsed home in Betrawati village. But how can a human survive trapped beneath deep debris? WION spoke to clinical psychologist Krishnaveni Kannan and internal medicine specialist Dr Vineeta Singh Tandon about how the human body and mind react in such extreme situations. When trapped without food for an extended period, Dr Vineeta noted, "The body begins to tap into its energy reserves to sustain vital organs. First, it uses available glucose, then converts stored fat, and ultimately breaks down muscle tissue for fuel. However, access to water, oxygen, and stable body temperature are crucial for survival." Also read: Nepal turns to drones for aid delivery to flood-stranded communities Delving into the psychological perspective, clinical psychologist Krishnaveni Kannan said, "Humans have an innate drive to survive, and from a psychophysiological standpoint, the mind-body connection is well established. We often hear stories of individuals overcoming natural disasters and extreme adversity. Their survival isn't the result of a single factor; it emerges from an interplay of physiological adaptation, resource availability, immediate decision-making, and mental grit. While willpower alone doesn't guarantee survival, the body's innate biological mechanisms work in tandem with mental resilience." While such miracles may seem rare against the backdrop of widespread devastation, Kannan pointed out that these stories demonstrate how biology and human spirit are intertwined: under extreme pressure, physical survival and the drive for meaning blend together. While prayers were likely offered for Shrestha’s safety, it is rare to see news of death and survival converge in a way that brings such profound joy. It is the kind of miracle humanity hopes for in tragedy, and when answered, it offers nothing short of a second chance at life. Also read: NEPAL FLOODS | Trishuli Valley Struggles To Rebuild After Deadly Glacier-Triggered Floods Dr Vineeta agreed: "Surviving 11 days under debris is extremely rare and depends on a combination of critical factors." She added, "The most vital elements are breathable air, protection from severe physical trauma, and access to moisture or water. A person can survive far longer without food than without water. Remaining still in a protected air pocket helps conserve energy and slow the metabolic rate. However, prolonged entrapment still poses severe risks, including extreme dehydration, low blood pressure, acute kidney injury, infections, and muscle damage." Framing the ordeal through the lens of logotherapy, the existential psychotherapeutic framework developed by Viktor Frankl, Krishnaveni explained, "Frankl, a psychiatrist who survived Nazi concentration camps, proposed three core ideas: freedom of will, the will to meaning, and meaning in life itself. He argued that even when a person loses control over their physical environment, they retain the freedom to choose how they relate to their suffering. That search for meaning can become a powerful reason to endure when everything else is lost." In the end, while any good news is welcome, this story of survival was nothing short of a miracle.

Trapped under debris for 11 days following Nepal’s deadly avalanche, Chandika Kumari Shrestha’s miraculous rescue highlights the biological and psychological limits of human survival.

Nepal flood survivor trapped for 11 days: How Chandika Kumari Shrestha defied medical odds, experts explain

Nepal Floods 2026: With roads and bridges destroyed and helicopters heavily engaged in search and rescue operations, the Nepal Army is turning to drones to deliver essential relief supplies to displaced communities.

At least 1,367 people have been confirmed dead and more than 5,000 remain missing following the devastating floods triggered after a Himalayan glacier broke off near the Nepal-China border in late August.

The army is using drones to transport food, medicines, fuel and other essentials to communities that remain difficult to reach by conventional methods. The drones can operate across distances of around 3 to 4 kilometres and carry up to 60 kilograms of supplies in a single trip.

The Nepal Army is currently making around 10 to 16 aid deliveries each day using four DJI FlyCart 100 drones donated by China as part of a recent aid package.


Nepal floods: Army uses Chinese drones to deliver aid amid devastation 

The UEFA Champions League, which decides the best football club in Europe, is back for another season. The league phase of the Champions League 2026–27 is set to begin on Tuesday (Sep 8) with 36 teams participating in 18 matches throughout the week on matchday 1 of 8. The Champions League matches, however, will observe a minute of silence throughout the week as a mark of solidarity with deadly Nepal flood victims. The announcement, made Monday (Sep 7) by UEFA, also stated that a banner will be displayed at every match carrying the message "You are not alone Nepal."<h2>UEFA Champions League matches to observe silence in solidarity with Nepal flood victims</h2>"The entire European football family will stand together before this week’s matches to express our deepest condolences and our support to the people of Nepal. We wish them strength and resilience as they continue to recover from this tragedy and its aftermath," Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA’s president, said in a statement.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🤍 You are not alone, Nepal. This week, flood victims will be honoured with a moment of silence ahead of all UEFA Champions League matches. 🔗 <a href="https://t.co/fGLHBehd6R">https://t.co/fGLHBehd6R</a> <a href="https://t.co/VPH9DUJQlw">pic.twitter.com/VPH9DUJQlw</a>&mdash; UEFA (@UEFA) <a href="https://x.com/UEFA/status/2096876172495732802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Nepal floods, triggered by a glacier collapse following incessant rains, have claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people, according to PTI, as rescue operations are still underway to look for survivors. More than 13,000 people have been rescued, while the search for nearly 5,000 missing people remains ongoing.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/womens-asia-cup-final-mohsin-naqvi-trophy-controversy-india-1788794153633">Mohsin Naqvi set to attend Women's Asia Cup Final as India favourites for title</a><h2>Champions League Matchday 1 Schedule</h2>Champions League matchday 1 will be played from Tuesday (Sep 8) to Thursday (Sep 10) among 36 teams in the expanded format. Below are the match-ups:Tuesday (Sep 8):<ul><li>Club Brugge vs Aston Villa</li><li>AEK Athens vs LASK</li><li>Porto vs Manchester City</li><li>Real Madrid vs Inter Milan</li><li>Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal</li><li>LOSC Lille vs Real Betis</li></ul>Wednesday (Sep 9):<ul><li>Barcelona vs Feyenoord</li><li>Stuttgart vs Viking</li><li>Napoli vs Arsenal</li><li>Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid</li><li>PSG vs Slovan Bratislava</li><li>Sporting CP vs Galatasaray</li></ul>Thursday (Sep 10):<ul><li>Fenerbahce vs Roma</li><li>PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk</li><li>Bayern Munich vs Bodo/Glimt</li><li>Slavia Prague vs Lens</li><li>Como vs RB Leipzig</li><li>Manchester United vs Sabah</li></ul>

UEFA Champions League 2026–27 begins with 36 teams playing Matchday 1 across Sep 8–10. Matches will feature a minute of silence and support banners in solidarity with tragic Nepal flood victims.

The UEFA Champions League, which decides the best football club in Europe, is back for another season. The league phase of the Champions League 2026–27 is set to begin on Tuesday (Sep 8) with 36 teams participating in 18 matches throughout the week on matchday 1 of 8. The Champions League matches, however, will observe a minute of silence throughout the week as a mark of solidarity with deadly Nepal flood victims. The announcement, made Monday (Sep 7) by UEFA, also stated that a banner will be displayed at every match carrying the message "You are not alone Nepal." UEFA Champions League matches to observe silence in solidarity with Nepal flood victims "The entire European football family will stand together before this week’s matches to express our deepest condolences and our support to the people of Nepal. We wish them strength and resilience as they continue to recover from this tragedy and its aftermath," Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA’s president, said in a statement.

UEFA Champions League 2026–27 begins with 36 teams playing Matchday 1 across Sep 8–10. Matches will feature a minute of silence and support banners in solidarity with tragic Nepal flood victims.

Champions League matches to observe a minute of silence in solidarity with Nepal flood victims

Nepal's flood catastrophe keeps deepening. The death toll from the devastating flash floods near the China border has climbed to 1,341-1,344, while nearly 5,000 people, including 589 foreign nationals, remain unaccounted for nearly two weeks after the disaster struck. Nepal's Foreign Ministry has set up an emergency control room to trace missing citizens and foreigners as DNA sampling continues for unidentified bodies.


Nepal national day of mourning: Relatives of missing victims stage protests

Nepal's flood catastrophe keeps deepening. The death toll from the devastating flash floods near the China border has climbed to 1,341-1,344, while nearly 5,000 people, including 589 foreign nationals, remain unaccounted for nearly two weeks after the disaster struck. Nepal's Foreign Ministry has set up an emergency control room to trace missing citizens and foreigners as DNA sampling continues for unidentified bodies.

 Nepal death toll rises: 1,355 killed, rescue operations continue

The Nepal floods have exposed the threat posed by glacial lakes in the Himalayas. Now a study has warned that between nine and 12 lakes in Himachal Pradesh are at a "critical" stage. This means that all these lakes could burst as the rising heat breaks down the barriers, creating the threat of similar floods. Researchers at IIT Mandi conducted a study of 2,000 glacial lakes and found that the risk from melting glaciers is rising.&nbsp;The research states that besides the melting glaciers and the expanding glacial lakes, permafrost loss has also destabilised the terrain. Climate change has triggered conditions to change rapidly under the Himalayan glaciers. With permafrost also melting, the mountain region has become increasingly unstable. Several of the glacial lakes studied by the IIT Mandi scientists have expanded over a decade, with 30 to 60 per cent of them today bigger than what they were 10 years ago.<h2>Four main lakes flagged</h2>Glaciers are bearing the brunt of rising tourism, pollution and dust deposits, all of which have accelerated the melting. The National Disaster Management Authority has identified four lakes that require immediate attention: Ghepan Lake, Vasuki Lake, Kashang and a lake near Baspa. The threats have expanded due to human-induced changes in the region.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/beginning-of-the-end-more-glacial-lake-outbursts-threaten-millions-in-india-nepal-and-china-1788328630280">Beginning of the end? More glacial lake outbursts threaten millions in India, Nepal and China</a>&nbsp;Ghepan Lake, Yoche Lake and Kali Kund Lake pose the greatest risk as they are continuously expanding. Vasuki Lake is also expanding, although the absence of human settlements for kilometres minimises the risk.&nbsp;The rise in tourism has emerged as one of the major factors affecting the glaciers and the lakes. Carbon and dust are depositing on glaciers, accelerating melting. The melting of permafrost creates instability when the layer above moves.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nepal-and-tibet-floods-warning-sign-of-a-looming-disaster-two-days-before-tragedy-struck-1788234797394">Warning sign of a looming disaster recorded two days before tragedy struck</a>&nbsp;The Nepal floods are said to have occurred after a glacier near the Langtang Lirung mountain peak collapsed and fell into the valley. Chinese and UN experts have warned that similar glacial floods could slam the region as more glaciers in the region have weakened. Scientists say that the Himalayas are warming faster than other areas, with Nepal, China and India at major risk.

A study of 2,000 glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh by IIT Mandi has found that at least 12 lakes are in the late stages of bursting. Four of them are at higher risk. Tourism and dust deposits on glaciers have accelerated melting.

The Nepal floods have exposed the threat posed by glacial lakes in the Himalayas. Now a study has warned that between nine and 12 lakes in Himachal Pradesh are at a "critical" stage. This means that all these lakes could burst as the rising heat breaks down the barriers, creating the threat of similar floods. Researchers at IIT Mandi conducted a study of 2,000 glacial lakes and found that the risk from melting glaciers is rising. The research states that besides the melting glaciers and the expanding glacial lakes, permafrost loss has also destabilised the terrain. Climate change has triggered conditions to change rapidly under the Himalayan glaciers. With permafrost also melting, the mountain region has become increasingly unstable. Several of the glacial lakes studied by the IIT Mandi scientists have expanded over a decade, with 30 to 60 per cent of them today bigger than what they were 10 years ago. Four main lakes flagged Glaciers are bearing the brunt of rising tourism, pollution and dust deposits, all of which have accelerated the melting. The National Disaster Management Authority has identified four lakes that require immediate attention: Ghepan Lake, Vasuki Lake, Kashang and a lake near Baspa. The threats have expanded due to human-induced changes in the region. Also Read: Beginning of the end? More glacial lake outbursts threaten millions in India, Nepal and China Ghepan Lake, Yoche Lake and Kali Kund Lake pose the greatest risk as they are continuously expanding. Vasuki Lake is also expanding, although the absence of human settlements for kilometres minimises the risk. The rise in tourism has emerged as one of the major factors affecting the glaciers and the lakes. Carbon and dust are depositing on glaciers, accelerating melting. The melting of permafrost creates instability when the layer above moves. Also Read: Warning sign of a looming disaster recorded two days before tragedy struck The Nepal floods are said to have occurred after a glacier near the Langtang Lirung mountain peak collapsed and fell into the valley. Chinese and UN experts have warned that similar glacial floods could slam the region as more glaciers in the region have weakened. Scientists say that the Himalayas are warming faster than other areas, with Nepal, China and India at major risk.

A study of 2,000 glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh by IIT Mandi has found that at least 12 lakes are in the late stages of bursting. Four of them are at higher risk. Tourism and dust deposits on glaciers have accelerated melting.

IIT Mandi researchers flag 9-12 glacial lakes as 'critical' in Himachal Pradesh amid permafrost loss

New Delhi: Singapore’s prime minister and former premier have condemned a wave of racist online comments targeting the country’s Indian community, warning that prejudice must not be allowed to take root. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said an “uglier side” had emerged after flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border left nine Singaporeans missing and after questions were raised about Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India.&nbsp;“Racist comments were made about Singaporeans who remain missing,” he wrote. “More recently, questions about SIA’s investment in Air India have been accompanied by anti-Indian abuse.” Wong said Singapore could and should have robust debate. “But we should never use seemingly legitimate arguments as a cover to fuel prejudice against any community or hostility towards foreigners.”&nbsp;Such views “do not represent Singapore”, he added. “But neither can we dismiss them as harmless online chatter. If such behaviour goes unchecked, it can become normalised, deepen mistrust between communities, and pull us apart.”&nbsp;Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2024, said the country’s first response to the Nepal disaster should have been “compassion and solidarity”. “It is deeply troubling to see racist comments and hateful remarks directed at our Indian community in the wake of the tragedy,” he said. “It is equally troubling when legitimate issues for public discussion, like Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India, are distorted or exploited to stir vicious racial, anti-Indian resentment.”&nbsp;Lee said race and religion would “always be a fault line” in Singapore. “Human beings are not race blind. Singapore will always be vulnerable to these visceral and divisive pulls.” The comments follow remarks on Saturday by Senior Minister and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, who said police were investigating “shameful, nasty and totally unacceptable” posts, including those from overseas accounts.&nbsp;Some comments about the missing Singaporeans suggested they were “not our own” or used a derogatory term for Indians. Criticism of the Air India investment included racial stereotypes and attacks on Temasek executives. The 26 August floods, triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas, have killed more than 1,200 people.&nbsp;&nbsp;Singapore has sent police specialists to help identify victims and provided humanitarian aid.&nbsp;Wong said similar anti-foreigner and racial sentiments had surfaced during Covid-19, debates over a free-trade pact, and last year’s general election. “There will always be people who seek to exploit our differences,” he wrote. “How we respond is up to us.”&nbsp;Both men invoked Singapore’s National Pledge. “We must never allow prejudice against any community to become accepted or normal in Singapore,” Wong said. Lee urged citizens to “reject hatred… and stand by one another regardless of race, language or religion.”

Some comments about the missing Singaporeans suggested they were “not our own” or used a derogatory term for Indians. Criticism of the Air India investment included racial stereotypes and attacks on Temasek executives.

New Delhi: Singapore’s prime minister and former premier have condemned a wave of racist online comments targeting the country’s Indian community, warning that prejudice must not be allowed to take root. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said an “uglier side” had emerged after flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border left nine Singaporeans missing and after questions were raised about Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India. “Racist comments were made about Singaporeans who remain missing,” he wrote. “More recently, questions about SIA’s investment in Air India have been accompanied by anti-Indian abuse.” Wong said Singapore could and should have robust debate. “But we should never use seemingly legitimate arguments as a cover to fuel prejudice against any community or hostility towards foreigners.” Such views “do not represent Singapore”, he added. “But neither can we dismiss them as harmless online chatter. If such behaviour goes unchecked, it can become normalised, deepen mistrust between communities, and pull us apart.” Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2024, said the country’s first response to the Nepal disaster should have been “compassion and solidarity”. “It is deeply troubling to see racist comments and hateful remarks directed at our Indian community in the wake of the tragedy,” he said. “It is equally troubling when legitimate issues for public discussion, like Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India, are distorted or exploited to stir vicious racial, anti-Indian resentment.” Lee said race and religion would “always be a fault line” in Singapore. “Human beings are not race blind. Singapore will always be vulnerable to these visceral and divisive pulls.” The comments follow remarks on Saturday by Senior Minister and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, who said police were investigating “shameful, nasty and totally unacceptable” posts, including those from overseas accounts. Some comments about the missing Singaporeans suggested they were “not our own” or used a derogatory term for Indians. Criticism of the Air India investment included racial stereotypes and attacks on Temasek executives. The 26 August floods, triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas, have killed more than 1,200 people. Singapore has sent police specialists to help identify victims and provided humanitarian aid. Wong said similar anti-foreigner and racial sentiments had surfaced during Covid-19, debates over a free-trade pact, and last year’s general election. “There will always be people who seek to exploit our differences,” he wrote. “How we respond is up to us.” Both men invoked Singapore’s National Pledge. “We must never allow prejudice against any community to become accepted or normal in Singapore,” Wong said. Lee urged citizens to “reject hatred… and stand by one another regardless of race, language or religion.”

Some comments about the missing Singaporeans suggested they were “not our own” or used a derogatory term for Indians. Criticism of the Air India investment included racial stereotypes and attacks on Temasek executives.

Singapore leaders condemn anti-Indian racism after Nepal floods, SIA-Air India investment deal

Senior minister and former Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday slammed the racist and hateful remarks targeting Singapore’s Indian community after the Nepal flood tragedy as “deeply troubling” and urged Singaporeans to reject hatred and stand together during difficult times.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lee’s remarks come amid an online debate in Singapore over racist and xenophobic content targeting Indians.Earlier, Singaporean authorities had ordered social media platforms to restrict access to 14 posts that allegedly portrayed Indians as “taking over” the country and fuelling anti-Indian sentiment.&nbsp;Lee said the response to a tragedy should be one of “compassion and solidarity”, and not of racial hatred. He emphasised that Singaporeans should support one another regardless of race, language or religion.&nbsp;<h2>‘Race and religion will always be a fault line in society’</h2>&nbsp;In a Facebook post on Sunday, Lee said Singapore would remain vulnerable to attempts to exploit racial and religious differences.“Human beings are not race-blind, and race and religion will always be a fault line in society,” he said, while noting that Singapore had made sustained efforts to build interracial tolerance and respect.“When incidents like this happen, leaders must speak up with force and conviction,” he said, calling for the condemnation of attempts to manipulate racial emotions.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-war-may-drag-on-for-another-6-months-ex-us-defence-secretary-leon-panetta-1788699706418">Iran War may drag on for another 6 months: Ex-US defence secretary Leon Panetta</a>&nbsp;Lee also recalled previous instances when Singapore’s leaders had spoken out against attempts to inflame racial or religious tensions. He cited his 2021 National Day Rally remarks on anti-Indian sentiment during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s intervention during the 2025 general election over attempts to use religion to influence Muslim voters.Lee said such incidents underline the importance of Singapore’s National Pledge and the need for citizens to uphold its ideals of unity and harmony.&nbsp;<h2>Police investigating racist and xenophobic comments</h2>&nbsp;Lee also referred to remarks made by Senior Minister K. Shanmugam on Saturday, when the latter said that police were investigating racist and xenophobic comments linked to the Nepal floods and Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India.&nbsp;Shanmugam described some of the online comments as “shameful, nasty and totally unacceptable”. Some posts reportedly used racist stereotypes involving snakes, curry, and black magic.Authorities need to call out such behaviour before it becomes normalised and damages public discourse and social harmony, Shanmugam added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-wants-war-again-russian-fm-accuses-berlin-after-drone-incident-1788704526585">‘Germany wants war again’: Russian FM accuses Berlin after drone incident</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information is expected to ask social media platforms to remove comments that breach Singapore’s guidelines.&nbsp;<h2>Comments on Singaporeans missing after Nepal floods trigger row</h2>&nbsp;The latest controversy follows calls from Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Dinesh Vasu Dash and Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP, Alex Yam, for compassion towards Singaporeans missing after the Nepal-Tibet disaster.Both had criticised comments questioning whether the nine Singaporeans reported missing after the Aug 26 disaster were “really Singaporean”.&nbsp;Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was in contact with the affected families, while the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi sent a crisis response team to Nepal to provide consular assistance.&nbsp;“These people should be unmasked and dealt with, rather than be allowed to hide behind online anonymity,” Senior Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday.&nbsp;“Singaporeans are generous, across all races. And it is important that we don’t allow a minority to poison the entire well,” Shanmugan added.

Singaporean authorities ordered social media platforms to restrict access to 14 posts that allegedly portrayed Indians as “taking over” the country. Ministry of Digital Development and Information is expected to ask social media platforms to remove comments that breach Singapore’s guidelines.

Senior minister and former Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday slammed the racist and hateful remarks targeting Singapore’s Indian community after the Nepal flood tragedy as “deeply troubling” and urged Singaporeans to reject hatred and stand together during difficult times. Lee’s remarks come amid an online debate in Singapore over racist and xenophobic content targeting Indians. Earlier, Singaporean authorities had ordered social media platforms to restrict access to 14 posts that allegedly portrayed Indians as “taking over” the country and fuelling anti-Indian sentiment. Lee said the response to a tragedy should be one of “compassion and solidarity”, and not of racial hatred. He emphasised that Singaporeans should support one another regardless of race, language or religion. ‘Race and religion will always be a fault line in society’ In a Facebook post on Sunday, Lee said Singapore would remain vulnerable to attempts to exploit racial and religious differences. “Human beings are not race-blind, and race and religion will always be a fault line in society,” he said, while noting that Singapore had made sustained efforts to build interracial tolerance and respect. “When incidents like this happen, leaders must speak up with force and conviction,” he said, calling for the condemnation of attempts to manipulate racial emotions. Also Read: Iran War may drag on for another 6 months: Ex-US defence secretary Leon Panetta Lee also recalled previous instances when Singapore’s leaders had spoken out against attempts to inflame racial or religious tensions. He cited his 2021 National Day Rally remarks on anti-Indian sentiment during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s intervention during the 2025 general election over attempts to use religion to influence Muslim voters. Lee said such incidents underline the importance of Singapore’s National Pledge and the need for citizens to uphold its ideals of unity and harmony. Police investigating racist and xenophobic comments Lee also referred to remarks made by Senior Minister K. Shanmugam on Saturday, when the latter said that police were investigating racist and xenophobic comments linked to the Nepal floods and Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India. Shanmugam described some of the online comments as “shameful, nasty and totally unacceptable”. Some posts reportedly used racist stereotypes involving snakes, curry, and black magic. Authorities need to call out such behaviour before it becomes normalised and damages public discourse and social harmony, Shanmugam added. Also Read: ‘Germany wants war again’: Russian FM accuses Berlin after drone incident Meanwhile, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information is expected to ask social media platforms to remove comments that breach Singapore’s guidelines. Comments on Singaporeans missing after Nepal floods trigger row The latest controversy follows calls from Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Dinesh Vasu Dash and Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP, Alex Yam, for compassion towards Singaporeans missing after the Nepal-Tibet disaster. Both had criticised comments questioning whether the nine Singaporeans reported missing after the Aug 26 disaster were “really Singaporean”. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was in contact with the affected families, while the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi sent a crisis response team to Nepal to provide consular assistance. “These people should be unmasked and dealt with, rather than be allowed to hide behind online anonymity,” Senior Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday. “Singaporeans are generous, across all races. And it is important that we don’t allow a minority to poison the entire well,” Shanmugan added.

Singaporean authorities ordered social media platforms to restrict access to 14 posts that allegedly portrayed Indians as “taking over” the country. Ministry of Digital Development and Information is expected to ask social media platforms to remove comments that breach Singapore’s guidelines.

Singapore probes ‘shameful, nasty’ anti-India racist remarks after Nepal floods

Nepal continues to battle the devastating aftermath of the August 26 glacial collapse and flash floods, with the death toll surpassing 1,300 and thousands still missing. Rescue teams are searching through debris, damaged settlements and hydropower tunnels for survivors.

In a major breakthrough, a Chinese national was rescued alive after spending 10 days trapped inside a hydropower tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 project. He was found around 225 metres inside the tunnel and was reported to have stable vital signs, though he showed signs of mild hypothermia.

A 64-year-old woman, Chandika Shrestha, was also rescued alive after 11 days after being buried beneath debris in Nuwakot. The dramatic rescues have renewed hopes that other missing people could still be alive.

NEPAL FLOODS | 1,300+ Dead, Thousands Missing As Rescuers Search Flooded Tunnels

NEPAL FLOODS | Nepal’s devastating floods and glacial collapse have killed more than 1,300 people, while over 5,600 remain missing as rescue teams continue a desperate search for survivors.

Twelve days into the disaster, rescue operations are continuing across some of the worst-hit regions. In the Chile area, an Indian-Nepali rescue team is searching for people believed to be trapped inside a hydropower tunnel.

According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, an approach road for heavy machinery is being constructed to speed up rescue operations. A three-ton excavator has been transported to Syru Bessi, where it will be assembled before being moved toward the tunnel once the temporary route is ready.

In Rasuwa, a Chinese national was rescued alive from inside a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project. The survivor had no visible injuries and stable vital signs but showed signs of mild hypothermia. Officials say this is the third person rescued alive from the tunnels.

NEPAL FLOODS | Death Toll Crosses 1,300, Over 5,600 Missing | Tunnel Rescues Bring Fresh Hope

Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese worker alive from a hydropower tunnel and found a woman trapped inside a damaged house on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods killed at least 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing.The Chinese man was rescued from a 225-metre (740-foot) tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project, Nepal’s army said. He was brought out by a joint team of Nepalese soldiers and South Korean disaster experts before being flown to hospital for a health assessment.The rescue brings to three the number of workers found alive at the hydropower project. Two Nepalese workers were pulled out on Friday.Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the man was in stable condition. In audio released by the broadcaster, he described repeatedly shouting when he saw the lights of rescue teams, but said they could not hear him.“When they rescued me today, when they shone (the light) before my eyes, I couldn’t believe it,” he said.<h2>Woman pulled out from damaged house</h2>In Nuwakot, rescuers separately found a woman alive inside a damaged house. Nepal’s army said she was airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment after being pulled from the debris.Images showed rescuers giving her bottled water before carrying her out, wrapped in a grey blanket.<h2>Hundreds feared trapped in tunnels</h2>Search teams have shifted their focus to 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, where around 900 workers are reported missing. Authorities believe about 500 people could still be trapped inside tunnels.Specialist rescue teams from India, China, South Korea and the United States are helping Nepalese forces search through debris, collapsed structures and tunnels.The August 26 floods, believed to have been triggered by a glacier collapse, caused widespread destruction across Nepal. With thousands still unaccounted for, rescue teams are continuing to search areas where survivors could remain trapped.

Nepal rescuers pulled a Chinese worker from a hydropower tunnel and a woman from a damaged house 10 days after floods killed 1,300 people, while over 5,000 remain missing.

Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese worker alive from a hydropower tunnel and found a woman trapped inside a damaged house on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods killed at least 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing. The Chinese man was rescued from a 225-metre (740-foot) tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project, Nepal’s army said. He was brought out by a joint team of Nepalese soldiers and South Korean disaster experts before being flown to hospital for a health assessment. The rescue brings to three the number of workers found alive at the hydropower project. Two Nepalese workers were pulled out on Friday. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the man was in stable condition. In audio released by the broadcaster, he described repeatedly shouting when he saw the lights of rescue teams, but said they could not hear him. “When they rescued me today, when they shone (the light) before my eyes, I couldn’t believe it,” he said. Woman pulled out from damaged house In Nuwakot, rescuers separately found a woman alive inside a damaged house. Nepal’s army said she was airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment after being pulled from the debris. Images showed rescuers giving her bottled water before carrying her out, wrapped in a grey blanket. Hundreds feared trapped in tunnels Search teams have shifted their focus to 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, where around 900 workers are reported missing. Authorities believe about 500 people could still be trapped inside tunnels. Specialist rescue teams from India, China, South Korea and the United States are helping Nepalese forces search through debris, collapsed structures and tunnels. The August 26 floods, believed to have been triggered by a glacier collapse, caused widespread destruction across Nepal. With thousands still unaccounted for, rescue teams are continuing to search areas where survivors could remain trapped.

Nepal rescuers pulled a Chinese worker from a hydropower tunnel and a woman from a damaged house 10 days after floods killed 1,300 people, while over 5,000 remain missing.

Chinese worker, woman rescued alive 10 days after Nepal floods

In surprising detail, a 30-year-old worker rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal after nine days claimed that he kept chanting the ‘Hare Krishna’ mantra while trapped, with the expectation of being saved. He was trapped in the tunnel during the devastating floods that claimed thousands of lives. “I was chanting Hare Krishna mahamantra for the past nine days,” Sah said after he was rescued safely. A video has also been released by the Nepali Army displaying Sah being carried on a worker's back, with his face covered with mud.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">VIDEO | Nepal: A person identified as Sanjay Shah rescued alive today from the tunnel of Trishuli–3 &#39;A&#39; Hydropower Project. Visuals of the rescued person. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos - <a href="https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p">https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p</a>) <a href="https://t.co/kM7nRYZN9p">pic.twitter.com/kM7nRYZN9p</a>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://x.com/PTI_News/status/2095738631638143446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sah, an employee of the Nepal Electricity Authority and a foreman from Saptari district in Madhesh province, stated that he had been working in the control room when the disaster hit the area. During the flood, he initially stayed behind to save others. “I was working in the control room. My responsibility was to save everyone’s life,” Sah said.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="http://wionews.com/world/the-wrong-question-keeps-getting-asked-about-pakistan-s-navy-1788603301249">The wrong question keeps getting asked about Pakistan's navy</a><h3>Shah trapped for nine days</h3>He also mentioned that he had alerted others to flee after learning of the disaster occurring upstream. However, by the time he tried to escape himself, it was too late. He then spent nine days trapped in darkness inside the tunnel. He said he was able to stay in contact with three or four nearby workers, either by speaking or making sounds. Sah added that additional people might still be trapped further inside the tunnel, possibly near the powerhouse. “Not everyone may have been able to escape. The tunnel is very long,” he said, and added that the force of the floodwater could have carried people further inside. The other rescued worker, 45-year-old mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan, was airlifted to Nepal Army Hospital in Chhauni, Kathmandu, for treatment due to health complications, while Sah was taken to a local hospital in Trishuli. Security officials said his condition was stable. Sah and Maharjan are the first workers rescued from the hydropower project since the disaster struck, though a small group had earlier managed to escape from a different tunnel shortly after the incident. Search and rescue efforts, led by the Nepal Army using specialised equipment, are ongoing.

Shah, an employee of the Nepal Electricity Authority and a foreman from Saptari district in Madhesh province, said he had been working in the control room when the disaster hit the area. During the flood, he initially stayed behind to save others.

In surprising detail, a 30-year-old worker rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal after nine days claimed that he kept chanting the ‘Hare Krishna’ mantra while trapped, with the expectation of being saved. He was trapped in the tunnel during the devastating floods that claimed thousands of lives. “I was chanting Hare Krishna mahamantra for the past nine days,” Sah said after he was rescued safely. A video has also been released by the Nepali Army displaying Sah being carried on a worker's back, with his face covered with mud.

Shah, an employee of the Nepal Electricity Authority and a foreman from Saptari district in Madhesh province, said he had been working in the control room when the disaster hit the area. During the flood, he initially stayed behind to save others.

'I was chanting Krishna mahamantra': Nepal worker rescued from tunnel after 9 days

Two hydropower workers were pulled alive on Friday from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal, a rare ray of hope on the tenth day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding. Rescuers cheered as one man was pulled through a muddy opening.
He was helped to his feet by rescuers, and later carried on the backs of the emergency workers, raising his hand as they rushed him towards a helicopter. Rescuers called it a "miracle" after the August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,325 people and left more than 5,500 missing.

10 days after catastrophic floods, Human voices break the silence underground, two rescued

Nepal on Monday increased the number of deaths to 1,259 and missing to over 4,747 following the devastating flood that swept through a northern of Nepal bordering Tibet (in southern China) last week, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The latest figures reflect an increase of 115 deaths and more than 1,700 new missing persons from the previous count on Nepalese soil alone. 


Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,259

Catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse have devastated Nepal, leaving more than 1,200 people dead and thousands missing. Rescue teams continue a massive search operation as survivors struggle amid widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis.

Nepal flash floods: Deadly flash floods kill over 1,204; Thousands still missing 

Nepal’s deadly floods have raised difficult questions about climate change, disaster preparedness and accountability. While PM Balendra Shah is calling for international action, Nepal must also confront its own role in managing risks across the fragile Himalayas.

As India continues to be among the first responders in times of crisis, the disaster also highlights a larger reality: the Himalayas do not follow political borders, and disasters upstream can affect communities across the region.

Nepal's PM Shah denies declining international aid 

Nepal is bracing for heavy rainfall after the Meteorological Forecasting Division warned of severe weather conditions on Wednesday (Sep 2), with monsoon winds continuing to affect the flood-hit country. Days earlier, the Himalayan nation was struck by deadly floods that resulted in the deaths of over a thousand people, while several thousand others remain missing as rescuers search for survivors. The floods have been attributed to glacial collapse in the Tibet region.The latest weather warning covers parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. Heavy rain could occur at one or two places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Bagmati and Gandaki, as well as the Himalayan region of Koshi.Many parts of the hills are expected to receive moderate rain or snowfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Moderate rain is expected in the Terai in Lumbini and Sudurpashchim.According to the forecast, Bhairahawa, Simara and Janakpur are among the hottest locations, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 33-35 degrees Celsius. Kathmandu is likely to see temperatures between 28 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. Dadeldhura could remain much cooler, with temperatures forecast at 20-22 degrees Celsius.There is a 60 per cent chance of rain in Kathmandu and Pokhara. The probability is higher in Dadeldhura and Dhangadi, at 70 per cent, while Jiri has a 60 per cent chance.<h2>More rain expected overnight</h2>The weather office said monsoon winds have their influence over the entire country. The monsoon trough is positioned slightly north of its average location in western Nepal and close to its normal position in the east. Cloudy skies are expected to continue tonight.This comes as the death toll following the deadly floods reached 1,127 on Wednesday (Sep 2) as rescuers recovered hundreds more bodies across affected districts. Nepal police said 1,113 bodies had completed postmortem and legal identification procedures, while only 95 had been handed over to relatives. Details of 911 unidentified bodies have been uploaded to the Nepal Police website as authorities seek help from families in identifying the dead.

Nepal faces a fresh heavy rain threat as monsoon winds remain active across the country, days after devastating floods killed 1,127 people and left hundreds of bodies unidentified.

Nepal is bracing for heavy rainfall after the Meteorological Forecasting Division warned of severe weather conditions on Wednesday (Sep 2), with monsoon winds continuing to affect the flood-hit country. Days earlier, the Himalayan nation was struck by deadly floods that resulted in the deaths of over a thousand people, while several thousand others remain missing as rescuers search for survivors. The floods have been attributed to glacial collapse in the Tibet region. The latest weather warning covers parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. Heavy rain could occur at one or two places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Bagmati and Gandaki, as well as the Himalayan region of Koshi. Many parts of the hills are expected to receive moderate rain or snowfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Moderate rain is expected in the Terai in Lumbini and Sudurpashchim. According to the forecast, Bhairahawa, Simara and Janakpur are among the hottest locations, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 33-35 degrees Celsius. Kathmandu is likely to see temperatures between 28 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. Dadeldhura could remain much cooler, with temperatures forecast at 20-22 degrees Celsius. There is a 60 per cent chance of rain in Kathmandu and Pokhara. The probability is higher in Dadeldhura and Dhangadi, at 70 per cent, while Jiri has a 60 per cent chance. More rain expected overnight The weather office said monsoon winds have their influence over the entire country. The monsoon trough is positioned slightly north of its average location in western Nepal and close to its normal position in the east. Cloudy skies are expected to continue tonight. This comes as the death toll following the deadly floods reached 1,127 on Wednesday (Sep 2) as rescuers recovered hundreds more bodies across affected districts. Nepal police said 1,113 bodies had completed postmortem and legal identification procedures, while only 95 had been handed over to relatives. Details of 911 unidentified bodies have been uploaded to the Nepal Police website as authorities seek help from families in identifying the dead.

Nepal faces a fresh heavy rain threat as monsoon winds remain active across the country, days after devastating floods killed 1,127 people and left hundreds of bodies unidentified.

Nepal braces for heavy rain after deadly floods kill over 1,100; warning in 6 provinces

India on Wednesday (Sep 2) sent its fifth tranche of humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal, dispatching an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment and over five tonnes of essential medicines as the death toll from the Himalayan nation's devastating floods climbed to 1,127. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the latest shipment being sent to the country.Sharing the video on X, Jaishankar wrote, “The fifth Indian aircraft has departed for Nepal. It is carrying an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment, and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The fifth Indian aircraft has departed for Nepal. It is carrying an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment, and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines. 🇮🇳 🤝🇳🇵 <a href="https://t.co/g7f4FqgPk8">pic.twitter.com/g7f4FqgPk8</a>&mdash; Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) <a href="https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/2094982156561035705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>More than 68 tonnes of aid delivered</h2>India has so far delivered more than 68 tonnes of relief materials to Nepal. The assistance has also included doctors, paramedics and a technical contingent equipped for search and rescue operations.New Delhi began sending aid within hours of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s conversation with Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on August 26, when flash floods struck the country. PM Modi had assured Kathmandu of all possible humanitarian assistance.<h2>India helps with DNA identification</h2>Nepal Health Minister Nisha Mehta said India was also helping authorities deal with one of the disaster’s most difficult challenges – identifying and managing the bodies of those killed."The relationship of our country and India is always like ‘Roti-Beti’,” Mehta told ANI, adding that India had stood by Nepal in both good and difficult times.She said India had sent experts for DNA testing and was assisting Nepal in setting up a laboratory for DNA management. Rescued survivors, meanwhile, were being housed at holding centres where their health needs were being monitored.<h2>Hundreds of bodies remain unidentified</h2>International organisations, including WHO and UNICEF, are also working on the ground alongside neighbouring countries providing rescue and relief assistance.The scale of the human toll continued to emerge on Wednesday (Sep 2) as rescuers recovered hundreds more bodies across affected districts. Police said 1,113 bodies had completed postmortem and legal identification procedures, while only 95 had been handed over to relatives. Details of 911 unidentified bodies have been uploaded to the Nepal Police website as authorities seek help from families in identifying the dead.&nbsp;

India sent its fifth aid tranche to flood-hit Nepal, including rescuers and medicines, as the death toll rose to 1,127. New Delhi is also helping identify hundreds of bodies through DNA testing.

India on Wednesday (Sep 2) sent its fifth tranche of humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal, dispatching an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment and over five tonnes of essential medicines as the death toll from the Himalayan nation's devastating floods climbed to 1,127. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the latest shipment being sent to the country. Sharing the video on X, Jaishankar wrote, “The fifth Indian aircraft has departed for Nepal. It is carrying an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment, and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines.”

India sent its fifth aid tranche to flood-hit Nepal, including rescuers and medicines, as the death toll rose to 1,127. New Delhi is also helping identify hundreds of bodies through DNA testing.

India sends fifth aid tranche to Nepal, total relief crosses 68 tonnes

Amid the chaos of Nepal floods, the Bihar government has issued an advisory urging people to avoid consuming unknown or unusual fish reportedly reaching parts of the state along with floodwaters from the neighbouring country. The advisory, issued by the state’s dairy, fisheries and animal resources department, cited concerns that fish exposed to dirty drains, dead animals and other contaminants during floods could carry bacteria and viruses. The warning came days after devastating floods in Nepal claimed more than 1,000 lives and caused widespread destruction across towns and villages.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-really-triggered-nepal-s-deadly-floods-scientists-blame-5-200m-avalanche-this-is-how-disaster-unfolded-1788161217857">What really triggered Nepal’s deadly floods? Scientists blame 5,200m avalanche. This is how disaster unfolded</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">जनहित में आवश्यक सूचना / एडवाइजरी नेपाल की ओर से बाढ़ के पानी के साथ बिहार में पहुंची अज्ञात /असामान्य मछलियों के संबंध में सावधानी बरतें<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/PublicAdvisory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PublicAdvisory</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/PublicAwareness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PublicAwareness</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/FloodAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FloodAlert</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/FloodWater?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FloodWater</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/UnknownFish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UnknownFish</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/UnusualFish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UnusualFish</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Fisheries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fisheries</a><a href="https://x.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#सावधानी_बरतें</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A2%E0%A4%BC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#बाढ़</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A2%E0%A4%BC_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#बाढ़_का_पानी</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9E%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#अज्ञात_मछली</a> <a href="https://t.co/FRObPDsIZu">pic.twitter.com/FRObPDsIZu</a>&mdash; Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Dept., Bihar (@BiharAFRD) <a href="https://x.com/BiharAFRD/status/2094440794602267044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

According to the advisory, authorities have received information about unknown and unusual types of fish reaching some areas of Bihar with floodwaters from Nepal. It also said there were reports of some people falling ill after consuming such fish.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nepal-floods-death-toll-1010-4000-missing-rescue-operations-1788268908795/amp">Nepal floods: 1,010 dead, 4,000 missing; Kathmandu seeks climate compensation</a>The department has advised residents not to consume fish that are unfamiliar or appear unusual and to avoid buying or selling fish caught from floodwaters in markets. "Without identification and confirmation from the concerned department, do not consider any unfamiliar fish fit for consumption," the advisory said.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/beginning-of-the-end-more-glacial-lake-outbursts-threaten-millions-in-india-nepal-and-china-1788328630280">Beginning of the end? More glacial lake outbursts threaten millions in India, Nepal and China</a>Authorities have also asked people to inform local officials if such fish are found and urged them not to pay attention to rumours. The advisory further said anyone experiencing vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, dizziness, breathing difficulties or other unusual symptoms after eating such fish should immediately seek medical advice at the nearest health centre or hospital."Do not pay attention to rumours and, keeping your safety in mind, completely avoid consuming unknown fish," the department said.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nepal-floods-a-saree-saves-21-tamil-nadu-pilgrims-on-mount-kailash-yatra-this-is-how-1788166746690">Nepal floods: A saree saves 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims on Mount Kailash yatra. This is how</a>&nbsp;

The Bihar government issued an advisory urging residents to avoid consuming unfamiliar fish carried by floodwaters from Nepal, warning of potential contamination, illness, and health risks following recent floods.

Amid the chaos of Nepal floods, the Bihar government has issued an advisory urging people to avoid consuming unknown or unusual fish reportedly reaching parts of the state along with floodwaters from the neighbouring country. The advisory, issued by the state’s dairy, fisheries and animal resources department, cited concerns that fish exposed to dirty drains, dead animals and other contaminants during floods could carry bacteria and viruses. The warning came days after devastating floods in Nepal claimed more than 1,000 lives and caused widespread destruction across towns and villages. Also read: What really triggered Nepal’s deadly floods? Scientists blame 5,200m avalanche. This is how disaster unfolded

The Bihar government issued an advisory urging residents to avoid consuming unfamiliar fish carried by floodwaters from Nepal, warning of potential contamination, illness, and health risks following recent floods.

‘Don’t consider any unfamiliar fish fit for consumption’: Bihar govt urges people amid Nepal floods

Can Nepal outsource its own responsibility towards the Himalayas?&nbsp;Well, apparently, it has.&nbsp;&nbsp;Even as families are still coming to terms with the tragedy, the Balendra Shah government has written to India, China and the United States to take blame for the recent flash floods, and pay compensation, instead of sending aid.&nbsp;So, even as people suffer, Nepal doesn't want help. It needs accountability.&nbsp;Is Nepal right in doing so?&nbsp;Well, Nepal is right about one thing: the Himalayan climate crisis is real, and it is human-made.&nbsp;&nbsp;But Kathmandu's demand for climate reparations cannot absolve it of responsibility.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-floods-nepal-pm-balendra-shah-govt-cannot-absolve-itself-of-blame-1788284122135/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-floods-nepal-pm-balendra-shah-govt-cannot-absolve-itself-of-blame-1788284122135/embed</a>&nbsp;The uncomfortable question Nepal must answer is this: what has Kathmandu itself done to protect the ecological system from which it earns billions of dollars in tourism, hydropower and other economic activity?&nbsp;Take, for instance, Mount Everest. Nepal has long known that the world's highest mountain is being subjected to extraordinary commercial pressure. Yet the response has too often been to raise permit prices rather than impose stricter rules. Overcrowding happens every year, despite a cap on the number of permits.&nbsp;Veteran sherpas have repeatedly argued for a ceiling of 250 climbers, yet thousands of people end up at Mount Everest, generating enormous quantities of waste and putting additional pressure on an extremely fragile environment.&nbsp;Nepal possesses enormous hydropower potential and is actively seeking foreign investment to exploit it. And it has Chinese companies investing in it. Indian companies also have investments.&nbsp;But are other countries invading and forcing themselves in? No. Nepal makes decisions about which projects to approve, which companies to invite, which environmental assessments to conduct and which rivers and valleys to develop.&nbsp;If Kathmandu believes that Himalayan countries deserve compensation because they are disproportionately exposed to climate change, then the next logical step is for Nepal to become a model of Himalayan environmental governance. Limit tourism, impose scientific rules, enforce waste rules rather than merely announcing them, and conduct environmental assessments for hydropower and infrastructure projects.&nbsp;The answer, therefore, is not to blame other countries immediately, when your own actions have contributed to your country's situation.&nbsp;Every country has a responsibility to support genuine climate finance, and avert global warming. but it is not a one-way street.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Himalayas don't know political borders. All they know is how to respond to human exploitation.&nbsp;And that is exactly what they have done this time too.

Nepal has long known that the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest, is being subjected to extraordinary commercial pressure. Yet the response has too often been to raise permit prices rather than impose stricter rules. Overcrowding happens every year, despite a cap on the number of permits.

Can Nepal outsource its own responsibility towards the Himalayas? Well, apparently, it has. Even as families are still coming to terms with the tragedy, the Balendra Shah government has written to India, China and the United States to take blame for the recent flash floods, and pay compensation, instead of sending aid. So, even as people suffer, Nepal doesn't want help. It needs accountability. Is Nepal right in doing so? Well, Nepal is right about one thing: the Himalayan climate crisis is real, and it is human-made. But Kathmandu's demand for climate reparations cannot absolve it of responsibility. https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-floods-nepal-pm-balendra-shah-govt-cannot-absolve-itself-of-blame-1788284122135/embed The uncomfortable question Nepal must answer is this: what has Kathmandu itself done to protect the ecological system from which it earns billions of dollars in tourism, hydropower and other economic activity? Take, for instance, Mount Everest. Nepal has long known that the world's highest mountain is being subjected to extraordinary commercial pressure. Yet the response has too often been to raise permit prices rather than impose stricter rules. Overcrowding happens every year, despite a cap on the number of permits. Veteran sherpas have repeatedly argued for a ceiling of 250 climbers, yet thousands of people end up at Mount Everest, generating enormous quantities of waste and putting additional pressure on an extremely fragile environment. Nepal possesses enormous hydropower potential and is actively seeking foreign investment to exploit it. And it has Chinese companies investing in it. Indian companies also have investments. But are other countries invading and forcing themselves in? No. Nepal makes decisions about which projects to approve, which companies to invite, which environmental assessments to conduct and which rivers and valleys to develop. If Kathmandu believes that Himalayan countries deserve compensation because they are disproportionately exposed to climate change, then the next logical step is for Nepal to become a model of Himalayan environmental governance. Limit tourism, impose scientific rules, enforce waste rules rather than merely announcing them, and conduct environmental assessments for hydropower and infrastructure projects. The answer, therefore, is not to blame other countries immediately, when your own actions have contributed to your country's situation. Every country has a responsibility to support genuine climate finance, and avert global warming. but it is not a one-way street. The Himalayas don't know political borders. All they know is how to respond to human exploitation. And that is exactly what they have done this time too.

Nepal has long known that the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest, is being subjected to extraordinary commercial pressure. Yet the response has too often been to raise permit prices rather than impose stricter rules. Overcrowding happens every year, despite a cap on the number of permits.

The Verdict | Nepal wants climate reparations, but what about its own responsibility?

Anxiety continues to grow as more than 100 people from Tamil Nadu remain unaccounted for following the devastating floods in Nepal. Tamil Nadu Minister T.M. Anbarasan said that 319 people from the state had travelled to Nepal, with 219 confirmed safe so far. Minister Rajmohan has also revealed that several unclaimed bodies have been recovered, raising fears among families awaiting news of their loved ones.


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A deadly flash flood near ​Nepal's border with Tibet on Wednesday may have been triggered when the lower part of a glacier broke off and ‌crashed on to the valley floor hundreds of metres below, experts said citing satellite imagery from Planet Labs. Around 4,200 people are still missing. It was not clear what caused the glacier to collapse, but Nepali officials have pointed to an earthquake in the region minutes earlier as a possibility.

Nepal floods: Over 4,200 still missing, 900 dead

Actress Manasi Parekh is back home in Mumbai after a difficult journey through China and Nepal. The actress was stuck in China due to the flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border. Parekh was in Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra when disaster struck in the region.&nbsp;<h2>Manasi recounts her difficult journey back home</h2>Manasi Parekh took to social media to talk about her journey back, stating that leaving China and reaching the Nepal border was extremely challenging.&nbsp;&nbsp;On her Instagram story, she wrote, "Thank you so much for all the love, messages, calls and prayers.. the last 3-4 days have been overwhelming and getting out of China and reaching the Nepal border felt like winning a war.. there was a huge land slide at the China town of Nyalam which kept us waiting in our bus for 4 hours till we could start our journey out of China by road."&nbsp;She added, "Then after a long bus ride of 40 miles we reached the border of Nepal where there had been another landslide which we had to walk through as there was no other way for us to make it till the buses waiting on the other side."&nbsp;

Manasi recounts her journey back home

She concluded, “And then it was the bumpiest bus ride of our lives as we made our way to Kathmandu which was 4 hours away. But all this was worth it because it meant coming back to Mumbai, To my family and getting to kiss my daughter.”

<h2>Manasi Parekh’s ordeal in Tibet</h2>&nbsp;The Uri actress had earlier revealed she had been at the same location in Tibet just five days before it was ravaged by the devastating floods.&nbsp;While documenting her Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, the actor had shared visuals from the region. After the floods struck, she posted a video showing the extent of the destruction and reflected on how recently she had been there.&nbsp;On August 27, she shared visuals of the affected area and wrote, "This is what happened. We were supposed to be here tomorrow morning."&nbsp;In another post, Parekh shared a video from her earlier visit to the location and wrote, “I was literally welcomed at this spot 5 days ago. So warmly! And now the whole place is submerged.”

The National Award-winning actress had been documenting her journey to Mansarovar regularly for the past one week, documenting how the journey has challenged her in more ways than one.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/k-pop-star-lee-know-member-of-stray-kids-donates-100-million-won-towards-nepal-floods-relief-work-1788155905895">K-pop star Lee Know donates 100 million won towards Nepal floods relief work</a><h2>Flash floods hit Nepal-Tibet border region</h2>On August 26, violent flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, leaving a trail of destruction across the Himalayan region. A massive deluge of ice, rock, mud, and debris plunged nearly 1,200 meters into the valley below, triggering catastrophic flooding in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. The disaster claimed 903 lives in Nepal and 16 in Tibet.The damage was especially severe in Nepal's Rasuwa district, with secondary flooding and debris flow washing downstream into Nuwakot and Dhading. The torrent destroyed crucial roads, bridges, homes, and public infrastructure, triggering secondary landslides that swept away transit routes and severely hindered rescue and evacuation efforts.

Actress Manasi Parekh was in Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra days before floods ravaged the area. The actress is back home in Mumbai but has recounted the tough journey back home amid the floods. 

Actress Manasi Parekh is back home in Mumbai after a difficult journey through China and Nepal. The actress was stuck in China due to the flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border. Parekh was in Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra when disaster struck in the region. Manasi recounts her difficult journey back home Manasi Parekh took to social media to talk about her journey back, stating that leaving China and reaching the Nepal border was extremely challenging. On her Instagram story, she wrote, "Thank you so much for all the love, messages, calls and prayers.. the last 3-4 days have been overwhelming and getting out of China and reaching the Nepal border felt like winning a war.. there was a huge land slide at the China town of Nyalam which kept us waiting in our bus for 4 hours till we could start our journey out of China by road." She added, "Then after a long bus ride of 40 miles we reached the border of Nepal where there had been another landslide which we had to walk through as there was no other way for us to make it till the buses waiting on the other side."

Actress Manasi Parekh was in Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra days before floods ravaged the area. The actress is back home in Mumbai but has recounted the tough journey back home amid the floods.&nbsp;

‘Felt like winning a war’: Manasi Parekh returns to Mumbai from flood-hit Nepal, recounts the tough journey back home

A deadly flash flood near ​Nepal's border with Tibet on Wednesday may have been triggered when the lower part of a glacier broke off and ‌crashed on to the valley floor hundreds of metres below, experts said citing satellite imagery from Planet Labs. It was not clear what caused the glacier to collapse, but Nepali officials have pointed to an earthquake in the region minutes earlier as a possibility.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which also marks 25 years of the grouping.

PM Modi’s key priorities at the summit are expected to include security, counterterrorism, connectivity and strengthening India’s engagement with the Central Asian region.

The SCO Summit brings together major regional leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM Modi is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with President Putin on the sidelines of the summit.

India-Russia relations will be closely watched during the meeting, with defence, trade and energy among the key areas of cooperation. Bilateral trade has grown significantly, driven largely by India’s imports of Russian energy, while New Delhi is also seeking more balanced trade and greater exports to Russia.

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NEPAL FLOOD LIVE: Nepal is still counting the dead and searching for thousands of missing people, five days after a devastating wall of mud and water tore through the Himalayan border region. The official death toll has climbed to 788, while around 2,500 people remain unaccounted for.

Rescue teams are battling thick debris, damaged roads and swollen rivers across affected areas along the Trishuli and surrounding river systems. New images show buildings destroyed, roads washed away and infrastructure reduced to rubble after the powerful flood surge swept down from the Tibet region.

A major focus of the rescue operation is now on hydropower projects, where workers are feared trapped inside tunnels. More than 100 workers could still be alive across several tunnels, while Nepal’s disaster management authorities have reported around 933 hydropower workers missing since the floods struck.

Rescue teams are drilling access points, pumping air through pipes and sending cameras underground in an effort to locate survivors.

Nepal is also facing a growing humanitarian and identification crisis as morgues fill and some victims become difficult to identify. Authorities have temporarily buried unidentified bodies after collecting DNA samples and other evidence. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the samples will be preserved to help identify victims and eventually return them to their families.

NEPAL FLOOD: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing | 933 Hydropower Workers Feared Trapped

A surge in river levels has raised fresh flood fears in Nepal, threatening settlements and disrupting connectivity. The road link between Gorkha and Dhading has been cut off as floodwaters and difficult conditions hamper movement and rescue efforts.


Nepal Floods: River surge threatens settlements as Gorkha-Dhading link cut

Nepal continues to face a devastating flood crisis, five days after a massive wall of mud and water tore through areas near the Nepal-China border.

The reported death toll has climbed to 788, while around 2,500 people remain unaccounted for. Rescue teams are working through thick debris, destroyed settlements and swollen river valleys in an increasingly difficult search for survivors.

A major focus of the operation is Nepal’s hydropower sector, where hundreds of workers are feared missing. Authorities say around 933 hydropower workers have been reported missing since the floods struck, with more than 100 workers potentially still trapped inside tunnels. Rescue teams are drilling access points, pumping air into tunnels and using cameras to search for signs of life.

Heartbreaking images have also emerged from the disaster zone, including the rescue of a young girl reportedly trapped beneath rubble for days.

Nepal Flood Crisis: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing As Rescue Teams Search Debris And Tunnels

Nepal-Tibet floods have triggered widespread devastation, forcing residents to flee their homes as rescue operations continue amid severe flooding, damaged infrastructure and a rising death toll.

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“He said the village was gone: taken by the river. He told me to run.” The warning reached Rajendra Dawadi at 9:20 am on Wednesday. A friend alerted the principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal’s Trishuli Valley as a devastating flash flood tore through the region. Dawadi, a 47-year-old English teacher, had 1,643 children in and around the school’s three-storey building that morning. Within minutes, he had to make a critical decision as torrents of water, rock, ice, mud and debris surged through mountain river systems.&nbsp;The disaster, triggered by a glacier collapse, killed 734 people in Nepal and 16 in Tibet. Buildings, bridges and power stations were swept away by the floodwaters. Around 2,498 people remained missing in Nepal, while another 546 were missing in Tibet’s Gyirong County, according to the latest figures.<h2>Principal orders emergency evacuation</h2>Initially, Dawadi believed the school was in a safe location. The concrete building stood about 60 metres above the river and was positioned at roughly the same level as the steel bridge connecting the village to the eastern bank, The Times reported. That sense of safety quickly disappeared when a parent arrived at the school with a warning that the river was rising rapidly. Dawadi immediately rang the school bell and instructed teachers to evacuate their classrooms. He contacted the school bus drivers and told all but one to turn back.&nbsp;He then noticed the bus he had been unable to reach crossing the bridge. The children were soon aware that they were facing a serious threat. One girl suffered a panic attack and was taken uphill on a motorbike. The remaining students escaped on foot, with Dawadi following them, according to The Times. The children eventually reached a bodhi tree, where they took shelter as the floodwaters surged through the area and destroyed the school buildings.&nbsp;Dawadi’s rapid response saved 1,643 children and all but one member of the teaching staff. Social history teacher Santos Pariyar, 32, was swept away after returning to his rented room near the river to prepare breakfast. The school’s janitor, Sultan Lama, also died after going back to close the doors.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/why-is-pm-modi-in-uzbekistan-before-the-sco-summit-key-reasons-explained-1788089431056">Why is PM Modi in Uzbekistan before the SCO Summit? Key reasons explained</a><h2>‘What else could I do?’</h2>Residents have hailed Dawadi as a hero for getting the children to safety. However, the principal himself has played down the praise. "What else could I do?" he said while looking over the muddy remains of the school. The flash flood was caused by a massive section of ice and rock that broke away from Langtang Lirung peak. The material plunged approximately 1,200 metres into the steep upper gorge of the Lhende Khola river near the Tibet border. Daniel Shugar, a geomorphologist at the University of Calgary, estimated that the mass covered nearly 50 acres, an area roughly comparable to Green Park in London.<h2>Nepal's Trishuli Valley faces another disaster</h2>The region has experienced devastating disasters before. In April 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed 8,962 people across South Asia. The earthquake also triggered an avalanche that buried all 300 residents of Langtang, a settlement in the flood-hit Rasuwa district. The latest disaster has once again left communities across the Himalayan region confronting widespread destruction, missing people and the loss of homes and vital infrastructure.

Nepal floods: Principal Rajendra Dawadi saves 1,643 children as a glacier-triggered disaster destroys their school and devastates the Trishuli Valley

“He said the village was gone: taken by the river. He told me to run.” The warning reached Rajendra Dawadi at 9:20 am on Wednesday. A friend alerted the principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal’s Trishuli Valley as a devastating flash flood tore through the region. Dawadi, a 47-year-old English teacher, had 1,643 children in and around the school’s three-storey building that morning. Within minutes, he had to make a critical decision as torrents of water, rock, ice, mud and debris surged through mountain river systems. The disaster, triggered by a glacier collapse, killed 734 people in Nepal and 16 in Tibet. Buildings, bridges and power stations were swept away by the floodwaters. Around 2,498 people remained missing in Nepal, while another 546 were missing in Tibet’s Gyirong County, according to the latest figures. Principal orders emergency evacuation Initially, Dawadi believed the school was in a safe location. The concrete building stood about 60 metres above the river and was positioned at roughly the same level as the steel bridge connecting the village to the eastern bank, The Times reported. That sense of safety quickly disappeared when a parent arrived at the school with a warning that the river was rising rapidly. Dawadi immediately rang the school bell and instructed teachers to evacuate their classrooms. He contacted the school bus drivers and told all but one to turn back. He then noticed the bus he had been unable to reach crossing the bridge. The children were soon aware that they were facing a serious threat. One girl suffered a panic attack and was taken uphill on a motorbike. The remaining students escaped on foot, with Dawadi following them, according to The Times. The children eventually reached a bodhi tree, where they took shelter as the floodwaters surged through the area and destroyed the school buildings. Dawadi’s rapid response saved 1,643 children and all but one member of the teaching staff. Social history teacher Santos Pariyar, 32, was swept away after returning to his rented room near the river to prepare breakfast. The school’s janitor, Sultan Lama, also died after going back to close the doors. Also Read: Why is PM Modi in Uzbekistan before the SCO Summit? Key reasons explained ‘What else could I do?’ Residents have hailed Dawadi as a hero for getting the children to safety. However, the principal himself has played down the praise. "What else could I do?" he said while looking over the muddy remains of the school. The flash flood was caused by a massive section of ice and rock that broke away from Langtang Lirung peak. The material plunged approximately 1,200 metres into the steep upper gorge of the Lhende Khola river near the Tibet border. Daniel Shugar, a geomorphologist at the University of Calgary, estimated that the mass covered nearly 50 acres, an area roughly comparable to Green Park in London. Nepal's Trishuli Valley faces another disaster The region has experienced devastating disasters before. In April 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed 8,962 people across South Asia. The earthquake also triggered an avalanche that buried all 300 residents of Langtang, a settlement in the flood-hit Rasuwa district. The latest disaster has once again left communities across the Himalayan region confronting widespread destruction, missing people and the loss of homes and vital infrastructure.

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