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Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752

Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai said decomposing bodies were being temporarily buried to protect public health, with DNA samples taken so families can later retrieve remains for traditional funeral rites.economictimes In Hindu-majority Nepal, the dead are normally cremated, but authorities said they lacked sufficient freezer capacity and appealed for international support, estimating a need for more than 1,000 additional units. Rai told reporters that all buried victims were carefully recorded and marked, following Red Cross protocols, and that families would be allowed to exhume the bodies for necessary rituals once identified.economictimes The updated toll from Nepal’s disaster ministry on Sunday stood at 752 bodies recovered and 2,502 people missing, including 589 foreign nationals. Chinese state media reported 16 dead and 546 missing in Tibet, bringing the combined death toll to 768 and the total number unaccounted for to more than […]

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Missing persons in Nepal, China floods soar to nearly 3,000

Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are racing against time to find survivors after a tsunami-like surge of water, ice and debris engulfed communities in the Himalayas, with the threat of further flooding hampering operations.euronews+1 Nepal reported 626 deaths and 2,426 people out of contact, including 517 foreign trekkers and pilgrims, after officials added 933 missing hydropower workers to the toll. Across the border in Tibet, Chinese authorities reported seven deaths and 554 missing people, bringing the combined missing figure close to 3,000.france24+3 The floods struck on Wednesday after what the US Geological Survey said was a glacial collapse that unleashed a huge torrent of icy debris downstream. Entire riverside settlements were swept away, while some bodies may have been carried as far as India, according to reports.dawn+2 Rescue teams have faced severe challenges, including widespread destruction, dwindling food and water […]

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Nepal floods: Nearly 1,500 missing, including tourists, as death toll rises

Rescuers used helicopters to search for survivors and deliver emergency supplies after a wall of ice, mud and rock collapsed into a Himalayan river, triggering devastating floods in Nepal and neighbouring Tibet. The disaster struck on Wednesday along a route linking Kathmandu with Lhasa that is popular with trekkers and pilgrims. Nepalese authorities said more than 650 foreign nationals remained unaccounted for, while the number of missing local residents was still being assessed.reuters+1 In Nepal, officials had located around 100 previously missing Indian visitors and 25 Chinese workers in the worst-hit Trishuli area. India said 288 of its nationals were still missing in Nepal, while a further 200 were stranded in China. Across the border in Tibet’s Gyirong County, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported 558 people missing, including 260 foreign nationals. Reuters reported that the missing foreign visitors in Nepal […]

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Girl Rescued After 32 Hours Under Earthquake Rubble

A 12-year-old girl has been rescued after spending 32 hours trapped beneath the rubble of her collapsed apartment building following two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June. The earthquakes, which hit just seconds apart, caused widespread destruction across parts of the country. The second tremor measured 7.5 in magnitude, making it one of the strongest earthquakes to strike Venezuela in the past century. At the time of the disaster, Karina Blanco was preparing to lead a spinning class when she felt the ground shaking violently. As the tremors intensified, she rushed outside with everyone else before immediately thinking about her daughter, Fabiana, who had been home alone. "I realized how serious it was and all I could think about was my daughter," Karina recalled. She quickly drove home, fearing the worst. When she reached her neighborhood in Caraballeda, […]

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Afghan earthquake kills 20, injures over 500 in northern region

A powerful earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 500 others, the government said on Monday. The 6.3-magnitude quake hit near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, one of the country’s largest urban centres. According to the US Geological Survey, the tremor occurred at a depth of 28 kilometres, with the epicentre located near Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh province. Health ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman said, “Based on the information we have so far, 534 people have been injured and more than 20 fatalities have been taken to hospitals in Samangan and Balkh provinces.” In Mazar-i-Sharif, residents fled their homes in panic as buildings shook. The city’s historic Blue Mosque, a 15th-century landmark, suffered visible damage, with parts of a minaret collapsing onto the grounds. Reports from Kabul, around 420 kilometres to the south, also confirmed that […]

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Over 800 Dead as Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

Rescue efforts are underway in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake and several aftershocks struck late Sunday night, killing more than 800 people and injuring thousands, according to Taliban authorities. The 6.0-magnitude quake hit just before midnight, with tremors felt as far away as Kabul and Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that over 1.2 million people likely experienced strong shaking. At least five aftershocks followed through the night. The worst-hit area was Kunar province, where about 800 people were confirmed dead and 2,500 injured. Neighboring Nangarhar province reported 12 deaths and 255 injuries, while 58 people were injured in Laghman. In Nurgal district’s Wadir village, residents continued digging through the rubble more than 12 hours after the quake, searching for survivors in collapsed mud-brick homes. Many villages remain cut off due to blocked roads, the UN migration […]

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Windstorm Disaster: 209 Houses Destroyed in Yobe as NEMA Warns of More Climate Threats

A violent windstorm has left 209 families homeless in Yobe State's Fika LGA, disaster officials confirmed Tuesday. The destruction comes as Nigeria's emergency agency warns of worsening climate disasters across the Northeast. 🌪️ Immediate Damage in Fika 🏠 209 houses destroyed in last week's windstorm 🏫 Public buildings severely damaged 🚨 YOSEMA tracking affected communities for relief "We're reviewing how to support these families," stated Dr. Mohammed Goje, Executive Secretary of Yobe's Emergency Agency (YOSEMA). 📊 Shocking 2024 Disaster Toll Meanwhile, new statewide data reveals: ⚠️ 28,977 households (68,954 people) hit by windstorms/floods 🩹 544 injuries from collapsed buildings ☠️ 47 deaths across 601 communities 🌍 All 17 LGAs affected 🚨 NEMA's Urgent Prevention Campaign At a Damaturu meeting, NEMA Director General Zubaida Umar (represented by NE Director Yakubu Suleiman) launched disaster preparedness efforts following 2025 climate warnings from NiMet and NIHSA. Key actions include: "Taking disaster risk management to grassroots to save lives, restore […]

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