Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those feared lost as some missing tourists make contact
Authorities say 1,114 people are confirmed dead and nearly 3,900 remain missing as rescue crews search flooded valleys and hydropower tunnels.
- On August 26, a glacier collapse triggered massive floods and mudslides in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, leaving more than 1000 dead and 4400 missing, including more than 840 foreign nationals.
- Care International Nepal director Mona Sherpa observed "significant destruction" in local districts, where approximately 600 people remain trapped in devastated hydropower stations during difficult rescue operations.
- Emergency operations are expected to continue for at least three months as rescue crews battle difficult terrain and constant rain, with Sherpa noting survivors remain stranded in remote areas awaiting full government contact.
- The official number of missing Australians dropped to 42 after authorities made contact on Tuesday with one individual in Tibet; the Royal Australian Air Force deployed an 18-person response team from Brisbane.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong stated, "It's hard to imagine the sense of relief their loved ones must be feeling after what will have been an incredibly harrowing few days." Her remarks acknowledged families of those found safe.
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Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 1,243 as PM Balendra Shah flags climate change link
The death toll from devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods has surged to 1,243. Rescuers are searching for trapped individuals in tunnels and underground powerhouses. Prime Minister Balendra Shah highlighted the disaster's link to climate change for international discussion. Families are holding symbolic funerals for hundreds of missing locals and foreigners.
Nepal disaster: PM Balendra Shah blames global warming; flood death toll climbs to 1,243
Exactly a week after the flash flood that has left a trail of devastation in at least three districts adjoining Kathmandu, Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday made a rare appearance in Parliament, his fourth in as many months, and said Nepal will seek justice as well as support from the international community towards rehabilitation […]
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After the devastating torrential flood in the Himalayas, with over 1,200 deaths, rescue forces tirelessly search for thousands of missing persons. While members are already holding their first symbolic burials, international aid for the destroyed regions is underway.
A week ago, a flood of falls transformed villages in the border area between Nepal and Tibet into a disaster area. Thousands of people still lack every trace, among them hundreds of tourists. There is hardly any hope.
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