Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods: Death Toll Tops 900 as Rescuers Search Hydropower Tunnels
Nearly a week after catastrophic flooding tore through Himalayan river valleys, international rescue teams are racing to reach hundreds of workers feared trapped inside collapsed hydropower tunnels on the Nepal-China border. A catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock tore through riverside communities
Final Minutes Before Disaster: How Floodwater Overwhelmed the Nepal-China Border
Immigration records, CCTV footage and survivor accounts are helping investigators piece together the last moments before a devastating flash flood tore through the Rasuwagadhi-Gyirong crossing. A catastrophic flash flood that tore through the Nepal-China border on 26 August has left a trail of
Nepal Flood Death Toll Nears 1,000 as Rescuers Race to Reach Workers Trapped in Mud-Filled Tunnels
Hundreds of hydropower workers remain unaccounted for at flood-hit tunnel sites along the Trishuli river, as officials in Nepal and China confirm a combined death toll surpassing 1,000. The combined death toll from last week’s catastrophic flash floods and glacier-triggered landslide in Nepal
How a Glacier Collapse Triggered Nepal’s Deadliest Flash Flood in Decades
A sudden landslide of ice and rock high in the Himalayas unleashed a wall of mud and water that erased entire villages along the Nepal-China border, leaving thousands dead or missing. A catastrophic flash flood tore through the remote Bhote Koshi gorge on
Nepal Rescuers Use Explosives to Reach Hydropower Workers Trapped in Flooded Tunnels
Army teams are blasting into a mud-covered hillside along the Trishuli River as families of more than 600 missing hydropower workers hold on to hope of a rescue. Rescue teams in Nepal are using controlled explosives to cut through a hillside buried in
Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods: Death Toll Passes 620 as Search for Thousands Missing Continues
A glacier collapse near Langtang Lirung triggered flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. Nepal's death toll has passed 620, with more than 1,900 people still missing.
Asia-Pacific News: Economic Power and Strategic Competition in the Region
The Asia-Pacific region spans some of the world’s largest economies, most populous nations, and most strategically significant waterways, making it a consistent focus of international coverage. From economic growth to territorial disputes, understanding the region’s key dynamics helps readers make sense of a