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DISASTER15h ago«The season looks complicated», after devastating floods in Nepal, tourism under pressureLes crues importantes perturbent le début de la haute saison touristique dans les montagnes népalaises. Les professionnels redoutent que les voyageurs renoncent à leur séjour.Le Figaro International
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoMore than 100 foreign trekkers stranded by floods in Nepal’s Gorkha regionAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER1d agoHow a detour saved a Malaysian trekker from jaws of deadly Nepal floodsIt was a detour that saved his life. Malaysian Low Hock Meng, a 71-year-old veteran trekker, had set off on his own in Nepal. He wanted to explore the Tamang trail, Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda. Along his journey, he made the decision to visit the Nagathali viewpoint for a glimpse of Tibet on August 25. Low then made his way down towards Thuman en route to Lingling in Nepal’s Bagmati province on August 26. That is when he realised that something was seriously wrong. When he looked at Syapru...South China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoFive people missing as fresh flash floods hit central NepalFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER1d agoStriking images show new flash floods hitting central NepalFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER1d agoUN aid operation underway in Nepal following fresh floodsUN News
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoRescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missingABC News
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoBridge washed away by torrent of water in NepalFlash floods along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River swept away homes and bridges, forcing residents to flee to higher ground.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoNepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash floodAfricanews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoNepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash floodEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoAt least five people missing as flash floods in Nepal sweep away housesAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoNepal flash floods sweep away houses, five people missingEuroNews [en]
DISASTER2d agoAnother shocking flood caused sudden flash floods in Nepal: the Budhi Gandaki river swept away homes and infrastructureClarín
DISASTER2d agoNepal Flash Floods Sweep Away Houses, Five People MissingChannels TV
DISASTER2d agoHomes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit NepalNepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.BBC World
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoNew flood in Nepal, five people missingBij een nieuwe overstroming in Nepal zijn vijf mensen vermist geraakt. Door een aardverschuiving bij het dorp Chumnubri kwam er puin terecht in de Budhi Gandaki-rivier, wat leidde tot een overstroming. Volgens de Nepalese autoriteiten worden twee vrouwen en drie mannen vermist. 49 mensen werden gered, onder wie een buitenlander. Er zijn tot nu toe geen meldingen over dodelijke slachtoffers. De overstroming veroorzaakte ook grote schade: zeker dertig huizen en twee hangbruggen werden meegesleurd. Ook een bouwplaats van een waterkrachtcentrale werd geraakt, een deel van het bouwmateriaal is doorNOS Buitenland
DISASTERBREAKING3d agoVillages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal - AP NewsAP News
DISASTERBREAKING3d agoFlash flooding destroys homes in NepalSky News World
DISASTER3d agoFlash flood sweeps away buildings in NepalAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER3d agoUnstable rock formation threatens Swiss village, but a Nepal scenario is not fearedEen instabiele rotsformatie dreigt het idyllische Zwitserse bergdorpje Kandersteg onder miljoenen kubieke meters rotsen en ijs te bedelven. Door de opwarming van de aarde ontdooit de permafrost, die fungeert als het cement dat de bergen bij elkaar houdt. Daardoor kan er water tussen de rotsen komen, waardoor delen kunnen gaan schuiven. Toch maakt dat schrikbeeld de inwoners niet bijzonder zenuwachtig. Het is zorgelijk, maar bezorgd zijn ze niet. Vanuit Kandersteg is de bedreigde bergspits, de Spitze Stei, goed te zien. De enorme steenmassa werpt een schaduw over het dorp met 1300 inwoners en eNOS Buitenland
DISASTER4d agoAmid heartache of Nepal flooding disaster, fear remainsSix weeks after Nepal’s deadly flooding disaster, communities are still struggling to rebuild their lives, but they will need sustained help as global warming increases the risk of another Himalayan catastrophe, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. UN News
DISASTER5d agoHundreds of thousands still at risk of climate-linked floods in NepalResearch started before the recent disaster found that about 294,000 people are living in areas of extreme risk in a country where climate change is destabilizing the rock- and ice-holding Himalayan slopes.NBC News