Kathmandu, Aug 31 (IANS) An Indian tunnel rescue team is continuing its search and rescue operations to save the lives of people trapped inside tunnels of different hydropower projects following the devastating floods in the Bhote Koshi River last week, the Indian Embassy said on Monday.
Kathmandu, Aug 31 (IANS) The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has crossed the 900 mark, as bodies recovered from riverbanks continue to pile up in several districts.
West Champaran, Aug 31 (IANS) Floodwaters entered several low-lying areas of Bihar's West Champaran district after around 180,000 cusecs of water was released from the Valmiki Nagar Gandak Barrage following the devastating floods in neighbouring Nepal.
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) More than 20 people may be missing or unaccounted for following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in the US state of Arizona, authorities said.
Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian tunnel rescue team on Sunday joined the Nepali Army's team to conduct search and rescue operations at hydropower tunnel sites in Chilime and Langtang area, the Indian Embassy in Nepal said.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In the aftermath of the tragic flash floods in Nepal, that has so far claimed 734 lives, the Himalayan nation's former Forest and Environment Minister Madhav Prasad Chaulagain claimed that China had not issued any warning before the disaster struck the country.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) A total of 149 Indian nationals have been rescued so far in Nepal after the devastating floods, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) People from West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Kerala, who were rescued from flood-ravaged Nepal, on Sunday, considered themselves lucky for being able to return home, while recounting their near-death experiences following the devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation.
Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) As rescue teams race against time to save any possible life amid the increasing death toll following devastating flash floods in Nepal, a relative of an affected family said four members, along with their house, were swept away in seconds, with his cousin being the sole survivor.
Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava on Sunday met members of the Indian Forensic Team deployed in the disaster-hit country to assist in identifying the mortal remains of victims of the devastating flash floods and reiterated that India will continue to strongly support Nepal's ongoing rescue and relief operations.
