The death toll from devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 750, while 3,044 people remain missing, as rescue operations enter their fifth day. Nepal has reported 734 deaths and 2,498 missing, while China’s Tibet region has confirmed 16 deaths and 546 missing. Rescue teams are searching devastated communities, riverbanks and hydropower facilities for survivors, with thousands already rescued. Difficult terrain, rising river levels and damaged infrastructure continue to hamper operations. Authorities have warned of further flooding in some areas, while families remain anxiously awaiting news of missing relatives. (PC: X)

Guna Maya Bohara, a 97-year-old woman, was miraculously rescued alive after spending four days trapped beneath the rubble of her care home, destroyed by devastating flash floods in Nepal. Rescue teams found her immobilised under the debris and carried out a lengthy operation to bring her to safety. While many residents survived by fleeing, climbing to higher ground or hiding, Bohara endured the disaster trapped beneath the wreckage. Her survival has emerged as a rare moment of hope amid widespread destruction, deaths and displacement. Rescue operations continue across affected areas as teams search for survivors and recover victims. (PC: AP)

Punjab-based social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, 28, died on August 26 at PGIMER Chandigarh, nearly two months after she was allegedly abducted and brutally attacked. According to a complaint filed by her mother, Kaur was allegedly lured to meet two acquaintances near a Chandigarh liquor shop on July 3, forced into a car and taken to Morinda. The accused allegedly assaulted her, tied her to a tree and set her on fire. She briefly regained consciousness in August and reportedly described the incident to her family. Police have registered a murder and kidnapping case and are searching for the two accused. 

Rescue teams in Nepal are battling mud, debris and difficult weather as they search for survivors after devastating flash floods killed 675 people and left nearly 3,000 missing. Triggered by a glacier collapse, torrents of water, ice and debris swept through rivers, destroying homes, bridges and infrastructure. Operations resumed after rain and fog disrupted searches, with helicopters and ground teams focusing on Rasuwa and Nuwakot. More than 3,700 people have been rescued. India has sent rescue specialists, forensic experts, equipment and 68.5 tonnes of relief supplies. Nepal has also sought international assistance for tunnel rescues and reconstruction. (PC: India Today)

7 tourists from Odisha’s Bhadrak district were among 51 people rescued in southern Nepal after flash floods and landslides disrupted their journey. The group, travelling with a Kolkata-based tour operator, was forced to take shelter near Manakamana Temple as the Trishuli River swelled and roads became impassable. Nepal police and local authorities later evacuated them using a ropeway and shifted them to Bhairahawa, where they are safe. However, 5 people from Odisha remain missing in Nepal, including a couple and their two-year-old daughter from Bargarh, and another couple from Khordha. Authorities are working to trace them. (PC: X)

Nepal has called for a global effort to tackle climate change after devastating flash floods killed at least 675 people and left more than 2,400 missing.   Foreign Minister Ramesh Lekhak said Nepal is among the countries most vulnerable to rising temperatures and urged stronger international action. The floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction.   A glacier collapse is believed to have triggered the disaster, with one aid worker comparing the devastation to a “tsunami”. Families, including those of hundreds of foreign nationals, continue to wait for news as rescue teams search flood-hit areas. (PC: BBC)

Extraordinary stories of survival are emerging from Nepal’s devastating flash floods, which have killed more than 600 people and left over 2,400 missing.   Ninety-seven-year-old Guna Maya Bohara was pulled alive from the rubble of her care home after a four-hour rescue operation. She is now recovering in hospital.   Customs agent Raju Budhathoki escaped to a forest after floodwaters swept away homes, while another survivor, Prakash Gautam, survived in the darkness with an injured toe, eating noodle packets dropped by the Nepali Army before being rescued by helicopter.   Search and rescue operations continue across flood-hit areas. (PC: X)

At least 37 people were killed and 42 injured, including four children, after a Russian drone strike hit a weapons depot near homes west of Kyiv, triggering explosions and forcing nearly 400 people to evacuate. President Volodymyr Zelensky said shells, mines and drones stored at the site detonated, causing widespread damage. He called the storage of explosives near a residential area “absolutely unacceptable” and ordered an investigation into possible official negligence. Russia said it had targeted an ammunition depot in the village of Myla. The strike has renewed concerns over weapons storage near civilian areas. (PC: BBC)

Bangladesh plans to purchase Chinese J-10CE fighter jets, attack and VIP transport helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicle systems under a military modernisation proposal. The procurement is expected to be completed in the current fiscal year, subject to budget approval, officials said. Dhaka has reportedly taken note of Pakistan’s use of J-10CE fighters during the May 2025 conflict with India and is considering up to 24 aircraft. China is Bangladesh’s largest arms supplier, and Dhaka already operates Chinese-origin fighter jets, trainer aircraft, tanks, naval vessels and missile systems. (PC: Economic Times)

Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 3,000 people missing as search and rescue operations enter their fourth day. Nepal reports 2,426 missing people and 626 deaths, while Tibet has confirmed seven fatalities and 554 missing. More than 3,700 people have been rescued, but difficult terrain and poor weather continue to hamper operations. Around 93,000 people have been affected, with extensive destruction to homes, roads and infrastructure. Authorities are also monitoring a glacial lake that could pose further flooding risks. Nepal faces reconstruction costs potentially reaching $5 billion, increasing calls for international assistance. (PC: AFP)