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Authorities in Nepal say at least 1,287 people were killed and more than 5,000 remain missing after the Aug. 26 disaster, which is believed to have been set off by a high-altitude glacier collapse on the border between Nepal and China’s Tibet region.

Summary AI · cited

Two workers were pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after devastating floods.1

A body was also recovered from the same tunnel where two workers were rescued.1

Rescue teams heard voices of other workers inside the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant's tunnel.1

More than 5,000 people remain missing after floods hit Nepal and Tibet on August 26.23

Two more survivors were rescued in separate operations ten days after the floods.23

Written by AI from articles by 4 outlets. Each sentence links to the articles it rests on, and was checked automatically: every name, number and quote must appear in the sentences it cites, or it is removed.

Sources cited (4)
  1. Two trapped workers pulled alive from Nepal tunnel more than a week after deadly floods NBC News, 4 Sep
  2. Man in Nepal tunnel and woman rescued 10 days after flash flood ABC News (AU), 5 Sep
  3. Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods Euronews, 5 Sep
  4. Two workers pulled alive from tunnel nine days after Nepal-Tibet floods The Guardian, 6 Sep

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Rescue efforts have increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 are believed to be trapped in various tunnels, authorities said.

10 of 17 outletsfirst reported 31 Augwording from ABC News (Australia)

Two people have been pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after deadly flash floods buried the projects in deep mud and left them trapped.

9 of 17 outletsfirst reported 4 Sepwording from The Guardian

On the Tibetan side, the death toll reported by Chinese media on Friday was 31, with 531 people unaccounted for.

8 of 17 outletsfirst reported 4 Sepwording from BBC

Specialised teams from China, India, South Korea and the United States have joined search efforts in hope of finding survivors.

4 of 17 outletsfirst reported 5 Sepwording from Euronews

What each outlet says

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The Hindu10 Sep

A report from Nepal describes a devastating flood situation, where the death toll has risen to 1,377 as of September 10. At least 364 bodies were recovered from Chitwan district and other affected areas, while rescue operations continue for over 5,000 missing people. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche on August 26, have also caused significant damage to homes, roads, and bridges in northern and central…

Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377; search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing →17 articles from The Hindu on this story
The Guardian6 Sep

Five Australians who had gone missing in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster last week were found safe on Wednesday. Three of them were located outside of the crisis-hit area, one was found in Nepal, and one in Tibet. The total number of Australians still missing is 38. Australian officials expressed relief at the find, but also acknowledged that the situation remains grave due to communication difficulties and…

Relief as five Australians missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive →5 articles from The Guardian on this story
BBC6 Sep

A video shows a rescue team from Nepal's Armed Police Force discovering a 64-year-old Nepali woman named Chandika Shrestha alive in her partially buried home on September 5th. The incident occurred over 10 days after a natural disaster caused by ice, rock, and mud tore through a Himalayan valley in the Nuwakot district of Nepal. Details about Shrestha's condition are not provided in this report, but she was…

Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home →4 articles from BBC on this story
Euronews7 Sep

The Nepalese government held a day of mourning on Monday for the victims of devastating flash floods that killed over 1,300 people and left around 5,000 missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing at 12 hydropower projects where approximately 900 workers are unaccounted for, with some believed to be trapped in tunnels. The disaster has posed an unprecedented challenge for rescue teams, according to Australian expert Arnold…

Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300 →4 articles from Euronews on this story
NBC News4 Sep

Two workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal on Friday, nine days after devastating floods swept the region. Rescue officials had previously detected voices of other workers inside the tunnel, indicating there may be more survivors. The incident occurred at the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant, where at least 557 workers are still believed to be missing and about 115…

Two trapped workers pulled alive from Nepal tunnel more than a week after deadly floods →3 articles from NBC News on this story
CBC6 Sep

Chandika Kumari Shrestha, a Nepalese woman, was found alive inside her collapsed home in the devastated Betrawati village 10 days after her family began mourning rites for her death. She had survived in a narrow pocket of air amidst water and mud. Rescuers, led by police officer Mahendra Darnal, heard Shrestha's voice while searching the area on Saturday and found her in a confined space, sending her to an army…

Woman found alive in home destroyed by Nepal flood, days after family began mourning rites →3 articles from CBC on this story
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ABC News (AU)10 Sep

Australian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix reports that Nepali authorities have discovered fresh air in the flooded tunnels for the first time, where up to 900 people are believed trapped since August 26 floods. The tunnels' entrances were buried under mud and debris, cutting off access to those inside. Rescue efforts will continue with no let-up, according to Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah.

Fresh air found for first time in inundated Nepal tunnels →3 articles from ABC News (AU) on this story
Dawn6 Sep

Nepal's Trishuli Bazaar Secondary School principal Rajendra Dawadi quickly ordered an evacuation of around 900 students after a colleague warned of an imminent flood on August 26. The timely action saved some 900 lives, but five students and two staff members were killed outside the school in the flooding that followed. The disaster was triggered by a massive glacial and rock collapse along the Nepal-China border…

'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students →3 articles from Dawn on this story
Al Jazeera6 Sep

The UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, Lila Pieters Yahia, has made an emotional appeal for international aid following catastrophic floods on August 26 that killed at least 1,384 people and left over 5,500 missing. The floods destroyed roads, bridges, and hydropower dams along the China-Nepal border, affecting more than 84,000 people. Pieters Yahia warned of the risk of cholera and other communicable diseases due to…

Photos: UN urges global aid after China, Nepal floods kill over 1,300 →3 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
South China Morning Post6 Sep

A junior Chinese customs officer, Li Leiyang, was killed in a mudslide just four days into her job at the Sino-Nepal border on August 26. The mudslide destroyed 27 structures, including the Customs building where Li worked, and left 31 people dead in China's Tibet region, with thousands more unaccounted for on both sides of the border. Li had been working as a plant quarantine officer since August 21 and was…

Junior Chinese customs officer killed in mudslide just 4 days into job deeply moves public →2 articles from South China Morning Post on this story
The Independent31 Aug

Nepal's hydropower industry has been severely impacted by recent floods, with up to 900 workers unaccounted for and over 4,700 people missing or dead in total. The loss of infrastructure is estimated at 700 megawatts offline, about 10% of the country's power capacity. Disaster experts are calling on authorities to rebuild hydropower projects and other infrastructure with resilience in mind, rather than simply…

Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas →
Deutsche Welle4 Sep

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said responding to the devastating floods in his country is a "global responsibility" due to its negligible contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet significant vulnerability to climate-related risks. Over 1,250 people have been confirmed dead and almost 4,000 are missing after flooding swept through Nepal's Bhotekoshi-Trisuli river basin, causing an estimated…

Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlight →
Global News4 Sep

Two workers trapped in an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant in Nepal were rescued alive nine days after deadly floods swept the region, according to Nepalese officials. The rescuers located the two men by hearing voices from inside the tunnel on Friday morning, with one of the survivors indicating that more people are alive and the search is ongoing. At least 500 workers are believed trapped in various…

2 trapped workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods →
NPR4 Sep

Shushma Bhusal, regional lead for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, describes devastating floods in Nepal's Bidur municipality after a collapsed glacier unleashed a torrent of water, mud, and debris on Aug. 26. The disaster has imperiled the health of tens of thousands of people due to damaged infrastructure, disrupted care, and lack of access to hospitals, with at least seven…

'The health system in Nepal is not prepared for this' →
National Post5 Sep

A Nepali rescue team, along with foreign experts from India, China, Australia, and South Korea, has pulled a Chinese national alive from the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa district. The survivor, identified as Luhaitao, was rescued 10 days after catastrophic flooding caused by a glacial collapse on August 26. So far, 1,344 bodies have been recovered in Nepal and around 5,000 people are still…

Nepal tunnel rescue revives hopes 10 days after flood →
CBS News5 Sep

A rescue team consisting of Nepalese military personnel and South Korean experts rescued two people from debris 10 days after devastating floods hit Nepal. A man was pulled alive from a 738-foot tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project, bringing the total number of workers rescued to three. Meanwhile, a woman was rescued from a house in Nuwakot town, where officials estimate that roughly 500 people are trapped in…

2 more rescued from debris in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods →
The Globe and Mail6 Sep

At least 29 Canadian citizens or permanent residents are still unaccounted for after devastating flooding and mudslides in Nepal, which have killed over 1,250 people and left around 4,200 others missing. A team of 10 Canadian officials, including consular staff and an RCMP member, is working with local search and rescue operations to help locate the Canadians. Meanwhile, more than 583 visitors from around 40…

At least 29 Canadian citizens, permanent residents still missing in Nepal →

Analysis

Agreed

AI · cited, from two or more outlets

  • More than 5,000 people remain missing after the floods hit Nepal and Tibet on August 26.23
  • Two workers were pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after devastating floods.13
Quoted from the coverage (4)

Nepal's army said a joint rescue team of Nepali military personnel and South Korean disaster experts rescued the man from a 225-metre tunnel and that he was undergoing a health assessment.

6 outlets

Images showed him being evacuated by helicopter, with an army medic checking on him during the flight.

5 outlets

In flood-hit Nuwakot town, a woman was rescued alive from a house, Nepal's army spokesperson said Saturday.

5 outlets

Gen. Raja Ram Basnet said one of the survivors told rescuers that more people were still alive inside the tunnel.

4 outlets

Disputed

Picked by our model, which is sometimes wrong

  • Sources differ on the number of people rescued and their nationalities. NBC News reports two Nepalese workers were rescued, while Euronews mentions a Chinese man and a woman.13

Framing

How the first headlines put it

  • NBC News focuses on the rescue of two workers nine days after floods, while ABC News highlights both the rescue of a man from a tunnel and a separate rescue of a woman.12
  • Euronews emphasizes the ongoing search for missing people alongside the rescue operations, whereas The Guardian focuses on the specific rescue of two workers nine days after floods.34
Stated as fact1
Words to watch (5)

Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flash flood disaster The Guardian

Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods Euronews

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods CBC

More than a week after Nepal’s deadliest flood disaster in years, here’s what we know so far The Hindu

Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlight Deutsche Welle

How it changed

  1. 31 Aug

    In Nepal, up to 900 workers are unaccounted for from a dozen hydropower projects, according to the Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal, with hundreds believed trapped in tunnels.

    9 outlets · The Independent
  2. 4 Sep

    Chinese officials say at least 31 people were killed and 531 are missing on the Tibet side of the border.

    9 outlets · NBC News
  3. 5 Sep

    A Chinese man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country's prime minister's office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project.

    6 outlets · ABC News (Australia)
  4. 6 Sep

    Nepal will hold a national day of mourning on Monday, the 13th day since the disaster, in line with a traditional period of mourning in Hindu rituals.

    3 outlets · Dawn
  5. 7 Sep

    Nepal's flood disaster posed an unprecedented challenge, Australian rescue expert Arnold Dix said on Monday (September 7, 2026), with multiple search operations underway in Himalayan hydropower tunnels.

    2 outlets · The Hindu

Coverage 54 articles

  • 10 Sep Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377; search operations continue for more than 5,000 missingA report from Nepal describes a devastating flood situation, where the death toll has risen to 1,377 as of September 10. At least 364 bodies were recovered from Chitwan district and other affected areas, while rescue operations continue for over 5,000 missing people. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche on August 26, have also caused significant damage to homes, roads, and bridges in northern and central…The Hindu
  • 10 Sep Fresh air found for first time in inundated Nepal tunnelsAustralian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix reports that Nepali authorities have discovered fresh air in the flooded tunnels for the first time, where up to 900 people are believed trapped since August 26 floods. The tunnels' entrances were buried under mud and debris, cutting off access to those inside. Rescue efforts will continue with no let-up, according to Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah.ABC News (AU)
  • 8 Sep Inside China’s flood devastation
    NBC News
  • 7 Sep Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300The Nepalese government held a day of mourning on Monday for the victims of devastating flash floods that killed over 1,300 people and left around 5,000 missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing at 12 hydropower projects where approximately 900 workers are unaccounted for, with some believed to be trapped in tunnels. The disaster has posed an unprecedented challenge for rescue teams, according to Australian expert Arnold…Euronews
  • 7 Sep Nepal tunnel rescues face ‘unprecedented’ challengeAustralian rescue expert Arnold Dix says that Nepal's flood disaster poses an unprecedented challenge due to multiple search operations underway in Himalayan hydropower tunnels. The August 26 collapse has resulted in at least 1,385 deaths and over 5,500 people missing across the two countries. Rescue efforts are now in their thirteenth day, with hundreds of workers still unaccounted for. Experts from various…The Hindu
  • 7 Sep Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 1,355 as rescue efforts continue; nearly 5,000 still missingA report from Nepal states that the death toll from recent flash floods has risen to 1,355 as of Monday, September 7, 2026. According to authorities, nearly 5,000 people are still missing, including at least 589 foreign nationals. Rescue efforts continue with 13,396 people having been rescued so far, while major rescue operations are underway at hydropower projects where hundreds of men may be trapped in tunnels…The Hindu
  • 6 Sep At least 29 Canadian citizens, permanent residents still missing in NepalAt least 29 Canadian citizens or permanent residents are still unaccounted for after devastating flooding and mudslides in Nepal, which have killed over 1,250 people and left around 4,200 others missing. A team of 10 Canadian officials, including consular staff and an RCMP member, is working with local search and rescue operations to help locate the Canadians. Meanwhile, more than 583 visitors from around 40…The Globe and Mail
  • 6 Sep Photos: UN urges global aid after China, Nepal floods kill over 1,300The UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, Lila Pieters Yahia, has made an emotional appeal for international aid following catastrophic floods on August 26 that killed at least 1,384 people and left over 5,500 missing. The floods destroyed roads, bridges, and hydropower dams along the China-Nepal border, affecting more than 84,000 people. Pieters Yahia warned of the risk of cholera and other communicable diseases due to…Al Jazeera
  • 6 Sep At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy portChinese officials reported on September 6, 2026, that 12 more bodies had been recovered from the Gyirong border crossing destroyed by a tsunami-like mudslide on August 26. The search continues for hundreds still missing after the disaster, which has killed over 1,300 people and left 5,000 unaccounted for. Rescue workers are using excavators, shovels, and ground-penetrating radar to scour the site, where 261…The Hindu
  • 6 Sep 'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 studentsNepal's Trishuli Bazaar Secondary School principal Rajendra Dawadi quickly ordered an evacuation of around 900 students after a colleague warned of an imminent flood on August 26. The timely action saved some 900 lives, but five students and two staff members were killed outside the school in the flooding that followed. The disaster was triggered by a massive glacial and rock collapse along the Nepal-China border…Dawn
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  • 6 Sep China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floodsRescuers in Nepal and China are racing to find thousands of people still missing after catastrophic floods 12 days ago that have killed at least 1,384 people and left over 5,500 missing. Key numbers include 4,996 people still being searched for in Nepal, with 519 missing in Tibet where the death toll has risen to 43. The article takes a specific angle by emphasizing the role of climate change in exacerbating glacier…Al Jazeera
  • 6 Sep Nepal rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivorsRescue teams in Nepal are searching for potential survivors in tunnels at the Chilime hydropower plant, over a week after floodwaters ravaged the area. The search effort is focused on tunnels where people may be trapped. No specific numbers or details about the number of missing individuals are provided. Al Jazeera reporter Tony Cheng is on the scene, reporting from northern Nepal.Al Jazeera
  • 6 Sep Pakistan dispatches humanitarian aid to Nepal after deadly floods, landslidesPakistan has dispatched 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Nepal in response to recent floods and landslides that killed at least 1,384 people and left over 5,500 missing. The aid was sent by charter flight from Islamabad to Kathmandu and included items such as tents, blankets, and medicine. The assistance is a show of solidarity between Pakistan and Nepal, with Pakistani officials stating that it reflects…Dawn
  • 6 Sep Woman found alive in home destroyed by Nepal flood, days after family began mourning ritesChandika Kumari Shrestha, a Nepalese woman, was found alive inside her collapsed home in the devastated Betrawati village 10 days after her family began mourning rites for her death. She had survived in a narrow pocket of air amidst water and mud. Rescuers, led by police officer Mahendra Darnal, heard Shrestha's voice while searching the area on Saturday and found her in a confined space, sending her to an army…CBC
  • 6 Sep Relief as five Australians missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found aliveFive Australians who had gone missing in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster last week were found safe on Wednesday. Three of them were located outside of the crisis-hit area, one was found in Nepal, and one in Tibet. The total number of Australians still missing is 38. Australian officials expressed relief at the find, but also acknowledged that the situation remains grave due to communication difficulties and…The Guardian
  • 6 Sep Nepal flash floods: Indian tunnel rescue team makes progress at flood-hit Chilime hydropower siteAn Indian tunnel rescue team is working with the Nepalese Army to reach workers trapped inside the Chilime hydropower project site in Rasuwa district after devastating flash floods killed 1,344 people and left thousands missing. The teams have made a temporary track inside the tunnel to allow more equipment to reach the area and are also draining water to facilitate rescue operations. A total of 4,898 people remain…The Hindu
  • 6 Sep Dozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive, official saysNepal authorities believe that dozens of workers trapped in an underground chamber at the Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant may still be alive, more than a week after deadly flash floods hit the area. Officials estimate that 46 people are still alive in the underground room and rescue efforts are ongoing using excavators and heavy equipment. At least 639 workers are missing from hydropower plants along Nepal's Bhote…The Guardian
  • 6 Sep Two workers pulled alive from tunnel nine days after Nepal-Tibet floodsTwo workers, Sanjay Shah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A tunnel in Nepal nine days after flash floods buried the project in deep mud. They were recovered from a depth of 170 meters inside the tunnel, with Shah being pulled out first and taken to the army barracks in Trishuli. A total of two people have been rescued, while one body has also been found during the rescue operation, which has…The Guardian
  • 6 Sep Junior Chinese customs officer killed in mudslide just 4 days into job deeply moves publicA junior Chinese customs officer, Li Leiyang, was killed in a mudslide just four days into her job at the Sino-Nepal border on August 26. The mudslide destroyed 27 structures, including the Customs building where Li worked, and left 31 people dead in China's Tibet region, with thousands more unaccounted for on both sides of the border. Li had been working as a plant quarantine officer since August 21 and was…South China Morning Post
  • 6 Sep How a mountain collapse triggered Nepal’s deadly flood in just 7 minutes | The Climate EconomyNepal suffered one of its deadliest flood disasters after a mountain collapse occurred just 7 minutes prior to the flooding. The disaster resulted in significant destruction and loss of life. Scientists are investigating the incident and say it may change how Himalayan hazards are monitored in the future due to its unusual chain of events, which included seismic signals initially mistaken for an earthquake.The Hindu
  • 6 Sep Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried homeA video shows a rescue team from Nepal's Armed Police Force discovering a 64-year-old Nepali woman named Chandika Shrestha alive in her partially buried home on September 5th. The incident occurred over 10 days after a natural disaster caused by ice, rock, and mud tore through a Himalayan valley in the Nuwakot district of Nepal. Details about Shrestha's condition are not provided in this report, but she was…BBC
  • 6 Sep Nepal flood survivors join rescue and relief operations as they grieve, search for their loved onesNepal flood survivors, including Sudip Kumar Neupane who lost his brother and a colleague, have joined relief efforts to help others affected by the disaster. Over 1,300 people have been killed and around 5,000 remain missing after flash floods triggered by an ice-rock avalanche on August 26. According to reports, survivors such as Neupane and Suchit Joshi have returned to aid in rescue and relief operations despite…The Hindu
  • 5 Sep 2 more rescued from debris in Nepal 10 days after devastating floodsA rescue team consisting of Nepalese military personnel and South Korean experts rescued two people from debris 10 days after devastating floods hit Nepal. A man was pulled alive from a 738-foot tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project, bringing the total number of workers rescued to three. Meanwhile, a woman was rescued from a house in Nuwakot town, where officials estimate that roughly 500 people are trapped in…CBS News
  • 5 Sep Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problemNepal relies almost entirely on hydropower for electricity, earning nearly $200m annually from exports to India and Bangladesh, but recent devastating floods have exposed the risks to its power ambitions. The floods, which killed over 1,300 people, damaged 12 hydropower plants in the Trishuli River basin, knocking out over 10% of Nepal's power generation capacity. Preliminary investigations suggest a collapsed…BBC
  • 5 Sep Nepal flash floods: Two more people rescued alive after being trapped for 10 daysA Nepali Army joint rescue team and foreign rescuers have rescued two people alive in Nepal, bringing the total number of survivors from the Trishuli hydropower project to three. A Chinese national, Luhaitao, was rescued from a tunnel approximately 225 meters inside the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project on September 5, while a 60-year-old Nepalese woman, Chandika Shrestha, was found unconscious and rescued from a…The Hindu
  • 5 Sep Chinese man, Nepali woman found alive 10 days after floodA Chinese man named Luhaitao and a Nepali woman named Chandrika Shrestha have been rescued alive in Nepal 10 days after massive flooding devastated the region. The man was found inside a 225-meter tunnel of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project, while the woman was pulled from her buried home in Nuwakot district. Emergency personnel reported that over 1,300 people have died and at least 5,500 are missing as a…South China Morning Post
  • 5 Sep Chinese national rescued from tunnel in Nepal 10 days after catastrophic floodingA Chinese national, identified as Luhaitao, was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal 10 days after catastrophic flooding, along with two Nepali hydropower workers who were also rescued on Friday. The rescue occurred at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district, where emergency response teams have been digging to locate missing people. So far, 1,344 bodies have been recovered in Nepal and around 5,000…Dawn
  • 5 Sep Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,344Nepal Police reported that the death toll from flash floods in the country has risen to 1,344 as of Saturday, September 5, 2026. According to data released by Nepal Police, a total of 843 bodies have been recovered, including 758 adults and 85 children. The floods were triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26 and authorities estimate that 4,898 people remain missing. The police…The Hindu
  • 5 Sep Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flash flood disasterEmergency responders in Nepal have rescued two individuals alive, a Chinese man and a Nepali woman, 10 days after massive floods hit the country on August 26. The rescue efforts focused on hydropower projects where about 900 workers are missing, with 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels. The total death toll from the floods is at least 1,375, with over 5,000 people still missing. International teams have been…The Guardian
  • 5 Sep Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found aliveNepalese rescuers are attempting to reach dozens of workers believed trapped in tunnels after a devastating flash flood on August 26. Nine days after the disaster, two workers were pulled alive from one tunnel on Friday, and their rescue has raised hopes that others may still be alive. There are 1,311 confirmed dead and 5,330 missing in Nepal and Tibet, with foreign citizens believed to be among those missing…BBC
  • 5 Sep Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floodsRescuers in Nepal have pulled two people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods, bringing the total number of survivors from the Trishuli hydropower project to three. The first person, a Chinese man, was rescued from a 225-metre tunnel and taken to hospital where he is in stable condition. A woman was also rescued alive from a house in flood-hit Nuwakot town and airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment…CBC
  • 5 Sep Nepal tunnel rescue revives hopes 10 days after floodA Nepali rescue team, along with foreign experts from India, China, Australia, and South Korea, has pulled a Chinese national alive from the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa district. The survivor, identified as Luhaitao, was rescued 10 days after catastrophic flooding caused by a glacial collapse on August 26. So far, 1,344 bodies have been recovered in Nepal and around 5,000 people are still…National Post
  • 5 Sep Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floodsNepal's search and rescue team has pulled two people alive 10 days after devastating flash floods hit the country. A woman was found buried under mud and debris in her house in Nuwakot, while a Chinese man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel. The floods, which likely resulted from a glacier collapse, have left at least 1,300 dead and over 5,000 missing. Rescuers are still searching for survivors, with specialized…Euronews
  • 5 Sep Man in Nepal tunnel and woman rescued 10 days after flash floodRescuers in Nepal have pulled two survivors from distressing situations: a Chinese national named Lu Haitao was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, and a woman named Chandika Kumari Shrestha was found alive in a damaged house. The man, who is being treated for his ordeal, is the third worker to be rescued from the Trishuli hydropower project, which has been severely affected by the floods. Over 5,000 people remain…ABC News (AU)
  • 5 Sep 'Please run': Nepali engineer reveals steps that saved him from floodsA Nepali engineer, Rabindra Hamal, recounts his terrifying experience on August 26 when he and his colleagues narrowly escaped being swept away by a massive flood while working at a hydropower plant near the Upper Trishuli river. Two of his colleagues were tragically lost in the disaster, which was triggered by a warning message from upstream workers who saw the disaster unfolding. Hamal and six others managed to…ABC News (AU)
  • 5 Sep Nepal wants climate compensation, putting major emitters on the hookNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal initially claimed that the country was "paying the ultimate price for a global crisis we did not create" after devastating floods on August 26, but later retracted this statement. Nepal contributes only 0.1% to global greenhouse gas emissions and has actually invested in renewable hydropower, yet is disproportionately affected by climate change due to its geography. The…The Hindu
  • 5 Sep Nepal floods: Engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding tunnel rescue effortsEngineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding rescue efforts to find survivors trapped in tunnels at hydropower plants damaged by a massive flash flood on August 26 in Nepal's Trishuli valley. The group, which has over 500 members, is providing real-time guidance to rescue workers searching for anyone who may still be alive. So far, two people have been rescued from a tunnel linked to the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower…The Hindu
  • 4 Sep Eight days and counting: Man searches for his missing brother after Nepal flash floodsRishi Tamang has been searching for his missing brother Ang Thung Tamang in Nepal's Rasuwa district since August 26, when a flash flood occurred. His brother was last seen working as a truck driver before the disaster struck. Rishi traveled over 60 miles to reach Syaphru in Rasuwa, where he is continuing his search for answers. Eight days after the flood, Rishi's efforts have yielded no results.The Hindu
  • 4 Sep Pocock says skilled migrants should be top priority as Australia faces shortage of AI workers and tradies – as it happenedIndependent Senator David Pocock suggests that skilled migrants should be the top priority for Australia due to a shortage of workers in critical fields such as electricians, with 72,000 more needed by 2030. Pocock criticizes the government's lack of planning on immigration and population growth, stating that both sides of politics are arguing over numbers without a clear plan. He also warns that Australia may face…The Guardian
  • 4 Sep United Nations appeals for $50 million for Nepal flood victimsThe United Nations is appealing for $50 million in aid to help over 84,000 people affected by catastrophic flooding in Nepal, which occurred on August 26 and has already claimed over 1,300 lives. The floods have left significant destruction, including destroyed roads, bridges, and hydropower dams, with estimated building damage totaling $158 million so far. The UN warns that winter is approaching quickly and that…The Hindu
  • 4 Sep Two trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floodsTwo workers trapped in a hydropower tunnel were rescued nine days after floods caused by a glacier collapse devastated Nepal on August 26. The two men, Sanjay Shah and Kabir Maharjan, were pulled to safety from the Trishuli 3A tunnel, with about 115 believed to be still trapped inside. According to officials, both workers are in stable condition and have been flown to a hospital in Kathmandu. Over 900 workers are…Euronews
  • 4 Sep Nepal flood aftermath updates: Nepal announces relief package for flood-hit businesses, plans settlement relocationNepali government ministers confirmed that two hydropower workers were rescued from a tunnel buried by debris in catastrophic flooding in Nepal, which occurred over a week ago on August 26. The rescue operation at the Trishuli 3A tunnel was ongoing, and the second worker was pulled out shortly after the first one. With the latest rescues, the death toll has risen to 1,282, while more than 4,700 people remain…The Hindu
  • 4 Sep 2 Workers Rescued From Nepal Tunnel 9 Days After Floods
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  • 4 Sep Climate change a common challenge, says government on Nepal Minister’s compensation demandIndia's External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal's demand for climate change-related compensation from the US, China, and India, saying that these developed countries must lead the effort to address climate change due to their historical emissions. Jaiswal noted that India has consistently maintained that climate change is a common challenge requiring…The Hindu
  • 4 Sep More than a week after Nepal’s deadliest flood disaster in years, here’s what we know so farCatastrophic floods struck Nepal more than a week ago, with rescue teams still searching for the missing as authorities assess damage. The article does not provide specific numbers on casualties or destruction. It's unclear what caused the disaster. The piece is an update on the situation one day after its initial publication.The Hindu
  • 4 Sep 'The health system in Nepal is not prepared for this'Shushma Bhusal, regional lead for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, describes devastating floods in Nepal's Bidur municipality after a collapsed glacier unleashed a torrent of water, mud, and debris on Aug. 26. The disaster has imperiled the health of tens of thousands of people due to damaged infrastructure, disrupted care, and lack of access to hospitals, with at least seven…NPR
  • 4 Sep Nepal floods: Indian volunteers take relief to isolated communities as access remains a challengeIndian volunteers from Khalsa Aid are traveling up to 10 hours through damaged mountain roads and bridges to deliver relief supplies, including food, bedding, and household essentials, to isolated communities affected by floods in Nepal. The volunteers are focused on reaching families who have lost everything, but the terrain and infrastructure make it a major logistical challenge. With some areas accessible only by…The Hindu
  • 4 Sep 2 trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floodsTwo trapped workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued from a hydropower tunnel at the Trishuli 3A construction site in Nepal nine days after catastrophic floods devastated the area. The two men, who are a mechanical foreman and supervisor respectively, were found alive on Friday by rescuers who heard voices coming from inside the tunnel. At least 557 workers are still missing from the project, with around…CBC
  • 4 Sep Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnelTwo hydropower workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive on Friday after being trapped for nine days inside a tunnel buried by mud and debris in Nepal's Trishuli Valley. The rescue occurred 170 meters inside the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa district. Rescuers heard voices before reaching the men, who were taken to hospital for treatment. Hundreds of workers are believed to still be…Euronews
  • 4 Sep 2 trapped workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after Nepal floodsTwo workers trapped in an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant in Nepal were rescued alive nine days after deadly floods swept the region, according to Nepalese officials. The rescuers located the two men by hearing voices from inside the tunnel on Friday morning, with one of the survivors indicating that more people are alive and the search is ongoing. At least 500 workers are believed trapped in various…Global News
  • 4 Sep Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlightNepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said responding to the devastating floods in his country is a "global responsibility" due to its negligible contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet significant vulnerability to climate-related risks. Over 1,250 people have been confirmed dead and almost 4,000 are missing after flooding swept through Nepal's Bhotekoshi-Trisuli river basin, causing an estimated…Deutsche Welle
  • 4 Sep Two trapped workers pulled alive from Nepal tunnel more than a week after deadly floodsTwo workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal on Friday, nine days after devastating floods swept the region. Rescue officials had previously detected voices of other workers inside the tunnel, indicating there may be more survivors. The incident occurred at the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant, where at least 557 workers are still believed to be missing and about 115…NBC News
  • 4 Sep 'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivorsTwo people have been rescued from a tunnel in Nepal over a week after flash flooding killed more than 1,300 people on the Nepal-Tibet border. The rescue efforts are ongoing, but mud and rocks are hindering progress. A total of 1,300 people lost their lives in the floods. The rescues have brought hope to families searching for missing relatives.BBC
  • 31 Aug Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming HimalayasNepal's hydropower industry has been severely impacted by recent floods, with up to 900 workers unaccounted for and over 4,700 people missing or dead in total. The loss of infrastructure is estimated at 700 megawatts offline, about 10% of the country's power capacity. Disaster experts are calling on authorities to rebuild hydropower projects and other infrastructure with resilience in mind, rather than simply…The Independent

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