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DISASTERAug 28Caritas Nepal: Situation is difficult but Church working to support peopleSister Cecilia Durga Shrestha, Executive Director of Caritas Nepal, speaks to Vatican News about how the Church's local humanitarian outfit is supporting those displaced by the devastating flash floods that struck the north of the country, which have killed over 500 people. Read allvaticannews_va · vatican
DISASTERAug 28What are the causes of the avalanche and 3 other questions concerning the disaster in Nepal and TibetBBC Afrique
DISASTERAug 28Could the China-Nepal disaster spur a safety rethink for a flagship rail project?South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lostAfricanews [en]
DISASTERAug 28Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lostEuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 28Nepal flash floods: 'Very challenging' for survivors who have lost their homes and their familiesFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 284 junior and senior high school students possibly drowned in the sea; 1 rescued, 3 not found, search in Kagoshima.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTERAug 28El Niño, paired with climate change, 'just makes everything so much more dangerous'Annette Young is pleased to welcome Gareth Redmond-King, Head of the International Programme at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit. He warns we are entering a period in which climate change is not only intensifying extreme weather but adding greater instability to the climate system itself. Natural phenomena such as El Niño will then amplify, and intensify, that disruption, effectively “fanning the flames of climate change” and making already dangerous extremes even more severe. For Europe, this means that the extreme heat, drought, water shortages, storms and flash flooding we are experFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal and China halt rescue efforts as border barrier lake overflowsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 28Nepal flood disaster reconstructed minute by minuteFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28In Tibet and Nepal, 'the most pressing fear is that the death toll could rise'France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 28King Island : About 100 dead penguins found , cause unknown | The AdvocateApproximately 100 dead penguins have been discovered on King Island, with the cause currently unknown. This represents a significant wildlife mortality event requiring investigation.theadvocate.com.au · Australia
DISASTERAug 2821 rescued flood survivors from Tamil Nadu reach Kathmandu ahead of repatriation to India : MEATwenty-one individuals rescued from floods in Tamil Nadu have reached Kathmandu, awaiting repatriation to India, according to the MEA. This reports on the humanitarian aspect and recovery efforts following a flood event.laosnews.net · United States
DISASTERAug 28Homes could be at risk of flash flooding due to heavy rainHomes are potentially at risk of flash flooding due to anticipated heavy rain. This serves as a warning about an impending natural hazard.dorsetecho.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal orders rescuers to safety as overflow brings new flood risksenca.com · South Africa
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Fate of 9 Koreans still unknown after floods sweep away building in Nepalhani.co.kr · South Korea
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Threat from lake halts rescue work as Nepal toll risestheadvocate.com.au · Australia
DISASTERAug 28Nepal flood : 37 pilgrims from Maharashtra stranded in Tibet Saga depart for KathmanduA group of 37 pilgrims from Maharashtra, who were stranded in Tibet Saga due to a flood, have departed for Kathmandu. This indicates progress in resolving a travel disruption caused by a natural disaster.theshillongtimes.com · India
DISASTERAug 28Nuwakot : Aerial rescue and agonising searches continue for missing loved ones amid Nepal floodsmiddleeaststar.com · Syria
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Rescuers urged to remain on high alert after dam bursts banks again in Nepaldorsetecho.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Countries step up aid for Nepal flood disasterFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 28A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like thisAs the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.NPR News
DISASTERAug 28Thrissur fireworks tragedy: Centre tells Kerala HC that unit deployed more workers than permittedThis was established from the number of people injured and killed in the Mundathikode explosion in April, says Central government and Deputy Chief Controller of ExplosivesThe Hindu
DISASTERAug 28Nepal and Tibet floods leave residents stunned and fearing second deadly waveLe Monde [en]