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Himalayan glacial floods pose growing threat, UN warns

Millions of people in the Himalayan region face growing risks from glacial floods, a senior United Nations official has warned, as concerns rise over increasingly unstable glaciers and glacial lakes. […]

3 September 2026 15:00

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 1225

The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal and China’s Tibet region has risen to 1,225, while at least 4,757 people remain missing across the two countries. In Nepal, […]

3 September 2026 11:58

Nepal Disaster Sounds a Warning for Bangladesh: Dr Sirajul Islam

Nepal’s recent glacier-related disaster is a stark reminder that climate change is making natural hazards increasingly destructive. For Bangladesh, however, the lesson extends far beyond the Himalayas. From deadly landslides […]

2 September 2026 22:42

Hope fades for workers trapped in Nepal tunnels

Rescue operations continued in Nepal’s hydropower project tunnels on Wednesday, but rescuers were unable to move beyond certain points inside the tunnels, dimming hopes of finding anyone alive. A week […]

2 September 2026 17:16

Bangladesh announces $1m aid for Nepal disaster victims

Bangladesh has announced an emergency grant of US$1 million (around Tk 12.3 crore) to support people affected by devastating landslides and flash floods in Nepal. The assistance has been decided […]

2 September 2026 15:02
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Nepal-China flash floods death toll climbs to 1,130

The death toll from last week’s devastating flash floods and mudslides on the China-Nepal border has climbed to 1,130, with nearly 4,500 missing, the latest official data showed on Wednesday. […]

2 September 2026 13:20

Nepal seeks UN climate fund aid after disaster

Nepal has requested urgent assistance from the UN’s Loss and Damage Fund following a devastating disaster that caused deaths, displacement and extensive damage to homes and critical infrastructure. The fund […]

2 September 2026 06:13

Teesta dam erosion puts 20,000 Kurigram residents at risk

Water levels in the Teesta River have been rising in Kurigram for several days, triggering fresh erosion along the riverbanks. Meanwhile, around 40 metres of the Teesta cross-dam in Burirhat […]

1 September 2026 19:04

933 workers trapped as glacial floods ravage Nepal

More than 900 workers are feared trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects in Nepal following devastating floods and landslides triggered by a glacial collapse, with Nepali rescue teams stepping up […]

1 September 2026 13:29

Nepal-China floods, landslides kill 1,003, missing- 4,462

The death toll from devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to 1,003, while 4,462 people remain missing, according to official figures released by the two […]

1 September 2026 12:43
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