Dozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive, official says

There is a high chance that dozens ⁠of workers may be found alive after a week trapped in an underground chamber at Nepal’s Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant after deadly flash floods, a ⁠Nepal electricity authority official has said. “In ​Rasuwagadhi, we think …

Singapore Red Cross commits additional S$170,000 in aid, raises over S$3 million through Nepal floods appeal

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) said on Thursday (Sep 3) that it has committed an additional S$170,000 (US$134,000) in humanitarian aid for Nepal, as donations to its Nepal floods appeal crossed the S$3 million mark. In a statement, SRC said that …

Morgues fill up and missing-person notes multiply in wake of Nepal disaster – video

Guardian Australia’s Cait Kelly reports on the growing humanitarian crisis after the flood disaster in Nepal, where Kathmandu’s morgues are filling with bodies and families are desperately searching for missing loved ones. As more casualties arrive, …

Families of the missing in Nepal's flash floods perform symbolic cremations

Morning Mail: Family plea for more Nepal aid; the scourge of sexual choking; and Keating’s legacy

Morning everyone. A Sydney man whose parents are missing in Nepal fears Australia is losing interest in the aftermath of the devastating flooding disaster and has pleaded for more help from the Albanese government. We also pick out the three main takeaways …

Nepal’s Climate Alarm: Tourism Leaders Warn the Himalayas Are Paying the Price

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Shradha Shrestha, a former minister in the Nepal government and tourism expert at the Nepal Tourism Board, said Nepal must not be left to face this crisis alone. She forwarded an official appeal by her government, signed by the Minister …

Why should the Nepal floods not be surprising?

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 3 (ANI): The latest incident of flash floods in Nepal has drawn the attention of the world towards the geologically fragile Himalayan region, which has been warming rapidly, experiencing glacier retreat, snowmelt and …

Nepal’s deadly floods halt electricity exports to Bangladesh

Nepal, the monsoon is normally the season of abundant electricity. Heavy rains swell the rivers that power its run-of-river hydropower plants, allowing the country to generate more electricity than it can consume and sell the surplus to its neighbours. But …

Missing woman’s mother travels from SA to Nepal to search for her

The mother of missing Cape Town data analyst Terricia Govender (33) is travelling to Nepal today in a desperate search for her daughter following devastating flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border last week. Linda Govender told The Witness she needed to be …

During Nepal floods, decentralized, community-based warning saved lives

During Nepal’s Aug. 26, 2026 floods, which have killed 987 people and left 3,916 missing, informal, community-based warnings saved lives while Nepal’s official SMS alert system failed, arriving late, in Nepali only, and without actionable, location- …