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Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
August 28, 2026Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
August 28, 2026This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.
August 28, 2026Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals
Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
August 28, 2026'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
China says a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may burst in the coming days.
August 28, 2026What caused the flooding in Nepal?
Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.
August 27, 2026Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
August 27, 2026What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?
At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
August 27, 2026What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
August 27, 2026Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
August 27, 2026'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away
One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
August 27, 2026'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.
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