Nepal floods and landslides
COVERAGE BY DAY
TIMELINE
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08 SEP
TUE
Nepal tunnel rescue
Two workers, Sanjay Sa and Kabir Maharjan, have been rescued alive from a flooded hydropower tunnel in Nepal. They were trapped for nine days following catastrophic glacial floods that have killed over 1,200 people and left thousands missing. Rescue crews used satellite imagery and maps to locate the tunnel and blasted through debris to reach them.
L5·C3
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04 SEP
FRI
Nepal Tibet border flash floods
Flash floods triggered by a glacier or mudslide collapse along the Nepal-China border have caused widespread devastation. Over 1,200 people have died, and thousands remain missing, including hundreds of hydropower workers trapped in tunnels and an unknown number of Americans. Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing.
L19·C9
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29 AUG
SAT
Mother and son reunited after Nepal floods
Eight-year-old Zoyal Ghale was reunited with his mother Matimaya Tamang after being separated by flash floods in Nepal. Zoyal had taken shelter in a forest and was treated for a broken leg and cuts, while his mother searched for him. Tamang spoke to Reuters from a hospital in Kathmandu about the reunion.
C2
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28 AUG
FRI
New lakes formed by Nepal landslide threaten rescue efforts
Two newly formed barrier lakes on the Nepal-China border threaten rescue efforts following a devastating landslide and flood. One lake holds enough water to fill 1,000 Olympic swimming pools. Evacuations are underway and rescue operations are suspended.
L1·C1
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UN reports 50,000 affected by Nepal floods
Over 50,000 people in Nepal require emergency water, sanitation, and hygiene support following devastating floods. An additional 20,000 households may need food assistance. The UN Secretary General's spokesperson briefed reporters on the disaster response.
C3
