A fresh flood threat has emerged in Nepal’s Rasuwa district after a new barrier lake formed near the source of the Bhote Koshi River close to the Nepal-China border. Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said Chinese authorities reported that around 2 million cubic metres of water had accumulated in the lake by Thursday morning, with another 3 million cubic metres potentially entering over the next three days. Authorities fear the barrier could breach and trigger another flood downstream. The DHM has urged residents, travellers, security personnel and rescue teams to stay away from riverbanks and remain in safe areas. Chinese authorities are monitoring the lake and conducting simulations and risk assessments. (PC: PTI)

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed grief over devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet that have killed at least 157 people, while hundreds, including security personnel and tourists, remain missing. The UN said it is supporting Nepal’s government-led response by assessing the disaster’s scale and delivering urgent assistance, with humanitarian teams mobilising supplies and personnel. The floods were triggered after an avalanche blocked the Lhende tributary of the Bhote Koshi near Timure at the Nepal-China border. With no rainfall reported, residents had little warning. Authorities said 391 tourists and 44 security personnel were missing, while nine hydropower projects, commercial banks, 19 motorable bridges and numerous public and private properties were swept away. (PC: Hans India)

China has warned Nepal of a possible fresh flood within three days after a newly formed barrier lake upstream began overflowing, raising fears of another disaster along the Nepal-China border. The lake, near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers, held around 2 million cubic metres of water on Thursday, with another 3 million cubic metres expected to flow in. The warning comes a day after a glacier collapse triggered devastating floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi river. Nepal has urged people living along the Bhotekoshi, Trishuli and Narayani rivers to stay away from riverbanks.  

Pakistan activated spies and sleeper cells inside India to locate the country’s S-400 air defence systems during Operation Sindoor, former Western Air Command chief Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has said. Mishra said the Russian-made systems became a major threat to Pakistan’s air operations, keeping its fighter jets far from the Indian border. He said Pakistan also used other means, including satellite assistance, to track the systems. Mishra further revealed that women fighter pilots carried out multiple combat missions during the conflict, striking terror targets before later targeting Pakistani airbases and command-and-control centres. (PC: India Today)

At least 65 Americans and 25 Canadians are among hundreds missing after devastating flash floods and mudslides near the Nepal-Tibet border, Nepali authorities said. More than 350 people have been confirmed dead, while over 500 tourists from 28 countries remain unaccounted for. The US and Canadian governments said they were working with local authorities to assist affected citizens. Scientists believe a landslide, possibly linked to a glacier collapse, triggered the disaster, which swept away homes, roads and bridges in Nepal's Rasuwa district and surrounding areas. (PC: BBC)

China has warned that a barrier lake near its border with Nepal could breach within the next three days, raising fears of fresh flooding downstream. The lake, formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers, is considered at high risk of bursting, authorities said. The warning comes as devastating flash floods in the Nepal-China border region have already killed hundreds and left thousands missing or unaccounted for. Emergency teams are monitoring the lake as rescue operations continue in areas hit by the disaster.

A 61-year-old woman from West Bengal escaped the devastating Nepal flash floods after her Chinese visa for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage was rejected. Tapati Singha was among 33 people from the state planning the 13-day journey through a Kolkata-based travel agency. After her visa was denied, she changed her plans and travelled to Ladakh instead. The remaining 32 members of the group are now missing, with no information about their whereabouts. The travel agency’s Nepal-based partner has been unable to contact the travellers, while four agency officials have travelled to Nepal to gather information. (PC: NDTV)

Two workers at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria in a rare airport-linked outbreak, public health officials said. Six male employees working in different areas of the airport were infected. Authorities believe malaria-carrying mosquitoes may have arrived on an aircraft, though laboratory tests are underway to confirm their species and origin. Mosquito traps have been installed across the airport as investigators examine how the workers became infected. Officials said the risk to the wider public remains very low, as malaria is not spread directly from person to person but through infected mosquitoes. (PC: BBC)

A 13-year-old girl is among 33 British nationals missing after devastating flash floods and mudslides struck Nepal’s Rasuwa region near the Tibet border. At least 162 people have been killed, while hundreds, including tourists, remain unaccounted for. Tour operator Alpine Eco Trek lost contact with 12 British travellers heading to Mount Kailash, while other groups also remain missing. The UK Foreign Office said it was working with Nepalese authorities. Rescue efforts have been hampered by poor weather and difficult conditions, as officials continue searching for survivors across the disaster-hit region. (PC: BBC)

Devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed 175 people, with nearly 1,500 others reported missing, including around 300 Indians, Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said. The disaster struck after a possible avalanche blocked a Himalayan tributary, sending torrents of water and debris through several districts. Roads, bridges, homes and hydropower projects have suffered major damage. More than 5,000 army and police personnel are involved in rescue operations. India has stepped up relief efforts, sending emergency supplies, medicines and food to Nepal as authorities continue searching for survivors. (PC: India Today)