Nepal’s flash flood death toll has risen to 939, while the number of missing people has dropped to 3,925 as rescue operations entered their sixth day. Nepal’s disaster authority said 592 foreign nationals remain among the missing. The number of workers unaccounted for at hydropower projects, which were severely hit by the August 26 floods, has fallen from an earlier estimate of 933 to 639. China earlier reported 16 deaths and 546 people missing in Tibet, taking the combined toll to 955 dead and 4,471 missing. Nepal has also sought international support for tunnel rescue and forensic operations. (PC: The Hindu)

A newly deployed US missile, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), is suspected of causing civilian deaths in strikes on the Iranian city of Lamerd on February 28, according to an AP report citing Airwars and weapons experts. Three missiles reportedly hit a sports complex and residential areas, killing at least 21 civilians, including seven children. Airwars said fragments or pellets from one blast travelled up to 50 metres and killed a two-year-old girl. Experts said damage patterns were consistent with the PrSM, although US Central Command denied responsibility. The missile was reportedly used in combat for the first time during the Iran operation. (PC: X)

Rescuers in Nepal are using explosives to blast through a hillside to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped inside mud-filled hydropower tunnels. Teams are also pumping air into the tunnels as families wait anxiously for news. At least 939 people have died in the floods, while 3,925 remain missing. Hundreds of the missing are linked to hydropower projects. An international rescue team is leading the operation, with experts from several countries helping. So far, 279 workers have been rescued. Families fear time is running out but still hope their loved ones are alive. (PC: Nepal Army/Reuters)  

The US and Iran traded fresh strikes after weeks without direct attacks. US forces hit two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said two people were killed and two others were injured. The US said Iran was preparing to launch rockets and place sea mines in the vital waterway. Iran later fired missiles at US military bases in Jordan. Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles. Iran also claimed it targeted a UAE air base with drones. The UAE denied this but confirmed that it shot down a drone. Tensions remain high in the region. (PC: Reuters)

Rescuers searching for 93 missing workers at a hydropower project in Nepal found no sign of anyone inside a tunnel. The workers went missing after severe flooding hit the Rasuwagadhi project in Rasuwa district. The Nepali Army, engineers and a drone team searched the tunnel, including dangerous areas. A thermal drone was used to check the far end, but found no survivors or workers. The search inside the tunnel was later stopped. Nepal has been badly hit by floods since Wednesday. More than 900 people have died and around 4,500 are still missing, according to official reports.

Six months into the US-Iran war, the conflict has evolved into a wider battle over sea lanes, energy supplies and regional influence, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a key flashpoint. Despite sustained US strikes, Iran’s military and strategic networks remain largely intact, raising fears of a prolonged stalemate. Any disruption to shipping could push up oil prices, freight costs and inflation worldwide. For India, the risks extend beyond energy supplies to Indian seafarers, the Gulf diaspora and strategic projects such as Chabahar port and the International North-South Transport Corridor, making diplomatic engagement increasingly important. (PC: HT)

Nepali authorities carried out a controlled blast early Monday to open access to a hydropower tunnel where hundreds of workers are feared trapped following last week’s devastating flash floods. The operation took place at the Trishuli-3A site in Rasuwa district, where rescuers are racing to reach possible survivors. Officials say 933 hydropower workers are missing across affected sites, while 4,247 people remain unaccounted for. At least 903 deaths have been confirmed. Rescue teams are clearing water, mud and debris from tunnels after saving 191 people on Friday and another 88 on Saturday. (PC: BBC)

One person has died and around 15 people remain missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding struck the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch areas of the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service said the flood destroyed footbridges, swept boulders downstream and caused extensive damage to park infrastructure. The body of a 46-year-old man was found near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River. At least 62 people have been airlifted to safety. Trails have been closed and South Rim guest lodgings suspended as authorities warn that further thunderstorms could trigger additional flash floods, debris flows and rockfalls. (PC: BBC)

A preliminary report by Nepalese scientists has concluded that last week’s devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet were triggered by an ice-rock avalanche from the Langtang-Lirung peak, not a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF). The avalanche began around 8:37 am on August 26, plunging from about 5,200 metres into the Lhende River and generating a powerful debris flow. Satellite images found no evidence of a glacial lake outburst or major cloudburst. The disaster has killed more than 900 people, while over 3,000, including many Indians, remain missing. Scientists warned similar Himalayan disasters could become more frequent. (PC: HT)

A Chinese photographer’s drone has accidentally captured the moment a huge mass of bedrock and glacier ice broke away near Nepal’s Langtang Lirung peak, triggering the catastrophic flash floods that devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet. The footage shows the collapse sending massive dust clouds into the air before ice, rock and debris crashed around 1,200 metres into the valley. The resulting surge swelled the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. At least 903 people have been killed in Nepal and 16 in Tibet, while more than 4,500 people remain missing, according to the report.