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.

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India has stepped up humanitarian assistance to Nepal as the death and humanitarian toll from the devastating floods continues to mount. New Delhi has offered additional rescue support, including tunnel experts, medical teams and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel if requested by Kathmandu.

The situation remains particularly critical at hydropower projects, where hundreds of workers were reportedly sheltering inside tunnels after floodwaters and debris destroyed access routes. Nearly 1,000 workers connected to various projects have reportedly been unaccounted for, including around 40 Indians and eight South Koreans.

India has already delivered more than 62 tonnes of emergency relief material to flood-hit Nepal through three separate airlifts. An Indian rescue assistance team has also reached the affected areas as authorities continue search and rescue operations.

Nepal has also sought assistance from India and China to construct 42 Bailey bridges to restore road connectivity in areas devastated by floods. India has agreed to support the bridge-building effort as Kathmandu works to reconnect isolated communities.

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Devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra have killed over 1,000 people, with more than 200 still missing as rescue and relief operations continue. Authorities say the situation is improving, but massive destruction and rebuilding costs of up to $3.1 billion.

Devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra have killed over 1,000 people, with more than 200 still missing as rescue and relief operations continue. Authorities say the situation is improving, but massive destruction and rebuilding costs of up to $3.1 billion.

Indonesia floods: Death toll crosses 1,000 as rescue, relief operations continue

Taliban fighters killed four civilians on Thursday during clashes with Afghan forces in the central province of Parwan, amid rescue work after flash floods claimed more than 150 lives, officials said.

It was the latest violence amid peace talks between the warring sides that have been delayed over the issue of prisoner releases, as part of efforts to end the US-led war in Afghanistan, which has spanned nearly two decades.

“Taliban fighters opened fire on civilians fleeing areas worst hit by the flash floods,” said Abdul Shukoor Qudoosi, a district official in Bagram, home to the country’s biggest U.S. military base and the site of the clashes.

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“Taliban were clashing with Afghan forces and they killed civilians who were in an autorickshaw near an army checkpoint,” Qudoosi said, adding that it appeared as if the Islamist militants mistook the passengers for Afghan soldiers.

One Afghan soldier was killed and two were injured.

A Taliban spokesmen was not immediately available to comment.

The death toll from the floods rose to 150, with at least 250 people injured, as survivors and rescue workers sifted the debris of more than 1,500 homes destroyed to the north of the capital, Kabul.

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Authorities moved more than 900 families out of parts of the mountainous province that had been devastated by the floods, which were triggered by exceptionally heavy rain this week.

“The search is still on, as many people, we fear, are still buried under the rocks and rubble,” said Tamim Azimi, a spokesman for the ministry of disaster management.

“The situation is very grim, the scale of loss is intense.”

Security forces, officials and survivors have trudged through deep mud in the search for survivors while the effort to clear the disaster area has stretched more than 28 hours, hampered by blocked and damaged roads.

The dead included many children, survivors said. The death toll was expected to rise as families prepared for mass burials, while mounds of rubble remain to be cleared.

Afghanistan regularly suffers from drought but can be lashed by very heavy rain during the south Asian monsoon season.

Taliban fighters killed four civilians on Thursday during clashes with Afghan forces in the central province of Parwan, amid rescue work after flash floods claimed more than 150 lives, officials said.

Taliban fighters killed four civilians on Thursday during clashes with Afghan forces in the central province of Parwan, amid rescue work after flash floods claimed more than 150 lives, officials said. It was the latest violence amid peace talks between the warring sides that have been delayed over the issue of prisoner releases, as part of efforts to end the US-led war in Afghanistan, which has spanned nearly two decades. “Taliban fighters opened fire on civilians fleeing areas worst hit by the flash floods,” said Abdul Shukoor Qudoosi, a district official in Bagram, home to the country’s biggest U.S. military base and the site of the clashes. Also read| Afghan floods: Rescue operation resumes; authorities call for international help “Taliban were clashing with Afghan forces and they killed civilians who were in an autorickshaw near an army checkpoint,” Qudoosi said, adding that it appeared as if the Islamist militants mistook the passengers for Afghan soldiers. One Afghan soldier was killed and two were injured. A Taliban spokesmen was not immediately available to comment. The death toll from the floods rose to 150, with at least 250 people injured, as survivors and rescue workers sifted the debris of more than 1,500 homes destroyed to the north of the capital, Kabul. Also read| US starts investigating 9 Pakistani terrorists held in Syria Authorities moved more than 900 families out of parts of the mountainous province that had been devastated by the floods, which were triggered by exceptionally heavy rain this week. “The search is still on, as many people, we fear, are still buried under the rocks and rubble,” said Tamim Azimi, a spokesman for the ministry of disaster management. “The situation is very grim, the scale of loss is intense.” Security forces, officials and survivors have trudged through deep mud in the search for survivors while the effort to clear the disaster area has stretched more than 28 hours, hampered by blocked and damaged roads. The dead included many children, survivors said. The death toll was expected to rise as families prepared for mass burials, while mounds of rubble remain to be cleared. Afghanistan regularly suffers from drought but can be lashed by very heavy rain during the south Asian monsoon season.

Taliban kill four survivors of Afghanistan flash floods

The monsoon floods in Afghanistan have taken more than 150 lives and has affected thousands of families, who have lost their family members and livelihood.

In the city of Charikar, overnight flooding took more than 100 lives as hundreds of buildings collapsed due to the heavy flow of the rains.

People rushed back to the city to find their&nbsp;family members, but sadly returned to debris and lists of missing and dead people.

While the rescue teams reached on the spot of destruction few hours later, the local residents of the city took shovels and spades and started helping the rescue teams in saving people trapped under the debris of the fallen buildings.

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"It is a catastrophe here with so many people dead and missing, including many children," said&nbsp;Safiullah Safi, a community leader.

As per the initial search and rescue missions, around 200 houses have been turned into debris and 600 livestock have been killed due to the heavy floods in the Parwan province alone.

The local authorities are now urging international organisations to step in and help the country which was already merely making ends meet due to a huge blow to the economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. As of now, the local authorities have managed to provide food and first aid to around 1,000 families.

The floods had also reached Pakistan, which is conducting its own rescue missions after cities drowned over the week-long heavy rains.

The monsoon floods in Afghanistan have taken more than 150 lives and has affected thousands of families, who have lost their family members and livelihood. In the city of Charikar, overnight flooding took more than 100 lives as hundreds of buildings collapsed due to the heavy flow of the rains.

The monsoon floods in Afghanistan have taken more than 150 lives and has affected thousands of families, who have lost their family members and livelihood. In the city of Charikar, overnight flooding took more than 100 lives as hundreds of buildings collapsed due to the heavy flow of the rains. People rushed back to the city to find their family members, but sadly returned to debris and lists of missing and dead people. While the rescue teams reached on the spot of destruction few hours later, the local residents of the city took shovels and spades and started helping the rescue teams in saving people trapped under the debris of the fallen buildings. Have a look| Heavy monsoon rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan "It is a catastrophe here with so many people dead and missing, including many children," said Safiullah Safi, a community leader. As per the initial search and rescue missions, around 200 houses have been turned into debris and 600 livestock have been killed due to the heavy floods in the Parwan province alone. The local authorities are now urging international organisations to step in and help the country which was already merely making ends meet due to a huge blow to the economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. As of now, the local authorities have managed to provide food and first aid to around 1,000 families. The floods had also reached Pakistan, which is conducting its own rescue missions after cities drowned over the week-long heavy rains.

Afghan floods: Rescue operation resumes; authorities call for international help

One of Bangladesh's main rivers breached an embankment, flooding a northern district and forcing thousands from their homes, an official said on Thursday, as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/death-toll-reaches-90-in-nepal-floods-landslides-236862">toll from monsoon rains</a> in neighbouring India climbed to 97 in two flood-hit states.

Several million people are living in camps and makeshift settlements in India's eastern state of Bihar and northeastern Assam, officials said, with heavy rains and flooding since last week driving even animals to seek shelter in people's homes.

The monsoon brings heavy rains to South Asia between June and October, often triggering floods later in the season.

In Bangladesh, the Jamuna river broke through an embankment on Wednesday night, inundating at least 40 villages and displacing more than 200,000 people, government official Rokhsana Begum said.

"We have enough supply of dry food and drinking water but we cannot reach many areas due to high water levels," said the official in the district of Gaibandha, one of 21 hit by floods.

Inadequate supplies are also a concern in the Indian state of Assam, where more than 5.8 million people have been forced out of their homes, but the situation is improving.

"No fresh areas have come under floodwaters since Wednesday night," Assam's health and finance minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said.

Poaching

The state's Kaziranga National Park, home to endangered one-horned rhinos and tigers, was waist-deep in water, with animals sheltering in higher areas, and some straying into villages.

On Thursday, an adult tiger was found sleeping on a bed in a house on the edge of the sanctuary. "It appears the tiger strayed into a human settlement area to escape the floods and now appears very tired," park director Shiv Kumar told Reuters.

"We are preparing to tranquilise the tiger."

The floods have killed at least 43 animals, but authorities worry that poachers could take advantage of the deluge to target animals, especially one-horned rhinos, whose numbers are down to about 3,500 worldwide.

"The biggest worry during the floods is from poachers who might take advantage of the rhinos moving to the hills and kill the animals for their horn," said Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya.

The death toll in Bihar, which was swamped by waters from the neighbouring Himalayan nation of Nepal, jumped to 67, as rescuers reached further into flood-hit areas.

"I still feel the chances are that the number may again increase," Pratyaya Amrit, a state disaster management official, told Reuters, referring to the death toll.

One of Bangladesh's main rivers breached an embankment, flooding a northern district and forcing thousands from their homes, an official said on Thursday, as the toll from monsoon rains in neighbouring India climbed to 97 in two flood-hit states.

One of Bangladesh's main rivers breached an embankment, flooding a northern district and forcing thousands from their homes, an official said on Thursday, as the toll from monsoon rains in neighbouring India climbed to 97 in two flood-hit states. Several million people are living in camps and makeshift settlements in India's eastern state of Bihar and northeastern Assam, officials said, with heavy rains and flooding since last week driving even animals to seek shelter in people's homes. The monsoon brings heavy rains to South Asia between June and October, often triggering floods later in the season. In Bangladesh, the Jamuna river broke through an embankment on Wednesday night, inundating at least 40 villages and displacing more than 200,000 people, government official Rokhsana Begum said. "We have enough supply of dry food and drinking water but we cannot reach many areas due to high water levels," said the official in the district of Gaibandha, one of 21 hit by floods. Inadequate supplies are also a concern in the Indian state of Assam, where more than 5.8 million people have been forced out of their homes, but the situation is improving. "No fresh areas have come under floodwaters since Wednesday night," Assam's health and finance minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said. Poaching The state's Kaziranga National Park, home to endangered one-horned rhinos and tigers, was waist-deep in water, with animals sheltering in higher areas, and some straying into villages. On Thursday, an adult tiger was found sleeping on a bed in a house on the edge of the sanctuary. "It appears the tiger strayed into a human settlement area to escape the floods and now appears very tired," park director Shiv Kumar told Reuters. "We are preparing to tranquilise the tiger." The floods have killed at least 43 animals, but authorities worry that poachers could take advantage of the deluge to target animals, especially one-horned rhinos, whose numbers are down to about 3,500 worldwide. "The biggest worry during the floods is from poachers who might take advantage of the rhinos moving to the hills and kill the animals for their horn," said Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya. The death toll in Bihar, which was swamped by waters from the neighbouring Himalayan nation of Nepal, jumped to 67, as rescuers reached further into flood-hit areas. "I still feel the chances are that the number may again increase," Pratyaya Amrit, a state disaster management official, told Reuters, referring to the death toll.

Bangladesh floods worsen after breach, death toll nears 100 in India

16 million people have been affected by <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/heavy-floods-in-bihar-14000-people-evacuated-19094">monsoon floods in India</a>,<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-floods-suspension-bridge-collapses-death-toll-mounts-to-64-3414"> Nepal</a>, and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/at-least-221-dead-in-india-bangladesh-nepal-floods-19016">Bangladesh</a>, the Red Cross said on Friday, calling the situation &ldquo;a humanitarian crisis&rdquo; in South Asia.&nbsp;

&ldquo;This is fast becoming one of the most serious humanitarian crises this region has seen in many years and urgent action is needed to meet the growing needs of millions of people affected by these devastating floods,&rdquo; deputy regional director for Asia Pacific, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Martin Faller, said in a statement.&nbsp;&ldquo;Millions of people across Nepal, Bangladesh, and India face severe food shortages and disease caused by polluted flood waters,&rdquo; Faller said.

11 million people in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/devastating-floods-in-india-leave-300-dead-force-villagers-into-relief-camps-5452">India have been affected by floods</a> in four states across the north, the statement said.

Citing local authorities, the statement also said that flood levels have already reached record highs in Bangladesh.&nbsp;

Major rivers like the Jamuna have crossed levels set in 1988, when the country saw its deadliest floods.&nbsp;

&ldquo;More than one third of Bangladesh and Nepal have been flooded and we fear the humanitarian crisis will get worse in the days and weeks ahead,&rdquo; Faller said.

Red Cross said that many areas in Nepal remain cut off after the latest destructive floods and landslides.&nbsp;

The statement said many villages have no food, water, and electricity.&nbsp;

&ldquo;This tragic flooding in Nepal has claimed at least 128 lives and 33 people are still missing,&rdquo; &nbsp;Dev Ratna Dhakhwa, secretary general, Nepal Red Cross Society said.&nbsp;

&ldquo;More than 500 Nepal Red Cross volunteers are racing aid to people, including tarpaulins for temporary shelter, food and water. Food crops have been wiped out by the floods in Nepal&rsquo;s major farming and agricultural lands in the south of the country. We fear that this destruction will lead to severe food shortages.&quot;

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11 million people in India have been affected by floods

16 million people have been affected by monsoon floods in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, the Red Cross said on Friday, calling the situation “a humanitarian crisis” in South Asia. “This is fast becoming one of the most serious humanitarian crises this region has seen in many years and urgent action is needed to meet the growing needs of millions of people affected by these devastating floods,” deputy regional director for Asia Pacific, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Martin Faller, said in a statement. “Millions of people across Nepal, Bangladesh, and India face severe food shortages and disease caused by polluted flood waters,” Faller said. 11 million people in India have been affected by floods in four states across the north, the statement said. Citing local authorities, the statement also said that flood levels have already reached record highs in Bangladesh. Major rivers like the Jamuna have crossed levels set in 1988, when the country saw its deadliest floods. “More than one third of Bangladesh and Nepal have been flooded and we fear the humanitarian crisis will get worse in the days and weeks ahead,” Faller said. Red Cross said that many areas in Nepal remain cut off after the latest destructive floods and landslides. The statement said many villages have no food, water, and electricity. “This tragic flooding in Nepal has claimed at least 128 lives and 33 people are still missing,” Dev Ratna Dhakhwa, secretary general, Nepal Red Cross Society said. “More than 500 Nepal Red Cross volunteers are racing aid to people, including tarpaulins for temporary shelter, food and water. Food crops have been wiped out by the floods in Nepal’s major farming and agricultural lands in the south of the country. We fear that this destruction will lead to severe food shortages."

16 million people in South Asia affected by floods: Red Cross