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Nepal Floods Live Updates: Nepal PM Says Nearly 4,500 Rescued; India Deploys Medical, Rescue Team

Nepal Floods Live Updates: At least 579 people have died in Nepal and seven in Tibet, while more than 2,400 remain missing on both sides of the border.

China's control of information & curbs on civilians hamper assessment of damage in Tibet floods

Days after the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet killed hundreds, reports are emerging that China's control over information is hampering the overall assessment of the damage caused in Tibet.

'No Update For Two Days’: Isha Foundation Says 77 Members Still Missing In Nepal-Tibet Flood

Rescue teams are operating in the affected areas, but there has been no information about the group so far.

Nepal floods: 586 bodies recovered as more than 2,400 people remain missing

More than 2,400 people remain missing across Nepal and Tibet after a glacial collapse triggered devastating floods, while rescuers continue searching through mud and debris for survivors

Nepal-China Death Toll Hits 579; Concerns Another Disaster Is Coming

By Osama Ali Key Takeaways: Flash floods along the Nepal–China border have killed at least 579 people; more than 200 are missing in Nepal and Chinese media put 558 missing in Tibet’s Gyirong County (including 260 foreigners), with possible...

Politics Insider: Canada’s economy rebounds sharply in second quarter

And, at least 32 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing after Tibet-Nepal border floods

Nepal-China Floods: Death Toll Nears 600, Over 2,400 Missing; Barrier Lake Threat Remains

Nepal’s disaster authorities said 579 people had died across eight districts, while seven deaths were reported in Tibet.

As The Himalayas Melt, Deadly Floods Become The New Normal

By Fabrice Robinet Key Takeaways: A Himalayan slope failure on Wednesday (registered as magnitude 5.2) sent ice, rock, and water down the Lhende Khola/Bhotekoshi system; by Friday more than 500 were reported dead in Nepal and Tibet and over 1,500...

Chinese Rescuers Finds 'Nothing But Ruins' At Nepal-Tibet Checkpoint Wiped Out By Flash Flood

A team of 21 Chinese rescuers and a search-and-rescue dog reached the checkpoint after crossing mountains and valleys and using ropes to navigate forests and steep cliffs.

China: Decade Of Impunity For Crimes Against Uyghurs, HRW Says

Key Takeaways: Ten years after the 2016 escalation in Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says mass detention, imprisonment, surveillance, cultural and religious restrictions, travel controls, and pressure on Uyghurs abroad continue, despite Beijing’s claims of normalcy. HRW cites UN findings...