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Pilgrims at Border Crossing Are Among 500 Foreigners Missing After Flood

27 août 2026 à 05:51
The largest contingent appears to have been pilgrims traveling between Nepal and a sacred site in the Chinese region of Tibet.

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Rescuers in Nepal Face Devastated Roads and Tough Terrain After Deadly Flood

Par : John Yoon
27 août 2026 à 05:23
The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.

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The flood caused widespread damage to bridges, roads and communications infrastructure.

‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters

27 août 2026 à 03:31
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.

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Scientists are trying to determine what circumstances led to the surging waters on Wednesday, dislodging multistory buildings.

‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood is Known for Development and Disasters

27 août 2026 à 03:19
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.

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Scientists are trying to determine what circumstances led to the surging waters on Wednesday, dislodging multistory buildings.

Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

27 août 2026 à 01:09
An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of flood water.

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An aerial view on Thursday of buildings partly submerged in muddy water along a riverside after a flash flood at Trishuli Bazaar in the Nuwakot district of Nepal.

Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods

26 août 2026 à 16:06
Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.

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Damage from the flooding in the Nuwakot District, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Eight Dead, Hundreds Missing as Floods Sweep Away Villages in Nepal

26 août 2026 à 06:17
A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.

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Residents looking at houses partially submerged in muddy water after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Wednesday.
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