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Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
October 6, 2026All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
October 5, 2026Indonesia begins operation to right capsized ship in Java Sea as 129 remain missing - Reuters
Indonesia begins operation to right capsized ship in Java Sea as 129 remain missing Reuters
September 18, 2026Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people - Reuters
Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people Reuters
September 17, 2026Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion
Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.
September 12, 2026Philippines begins identifying victims from ferry fire as dozens still missing - Reuters
Philippines begins identifying victims from ferry fire as dozens still missing Reuters
September 12, 2026Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
September 11, 2026Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
September 10, 2026One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China's Jiangxi province - Reuters
One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China's Jiangxi province Reuters
September 5, 2026'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.
September 2, 2026Family fear for missing hydropower worker after Nepal flood
Jit Bahadur Chaudhary was working at the hydropower site when the flood hit on Wednesday.
September 1, 2026How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
September 1, 2026'I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones
Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
August 31, 2026Nearly 20 still missing after north Cyprus ferry capsize kills eight - Reuters
Nearly 20 still missing after north Cyprus ferry capsize kills eight Reuters
August 31, 2026Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing - Reuters
Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing Reuters
August 30, 2026France says four nationals missing after Nepal flood - Reuters
France says four nationals missing after Nepal flood Reuters
August 28, 2026BBC speaks with US group after 77 trekkers go missing in Nepal flood
The BBC’s Helena Humphrey visited Isha Foundation in the US state of Tennessee, that lost contact with their tour group on the China-Nepal border.
August 28, 2026Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access - Reuters
Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access Reuters
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.
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Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
In Hindu tradition, when a body cannot be recovered, a symbolic effigy is made from sacred "kusha" grass to represent the dead At the Pashupatinath temple, on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathma
All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
Four Canadian nationals and two Bermudian nationals were onboard the flight, which went missing in the early hours of Saturday Six people aboard a medical transport aircraft that went missing on Satu
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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion
Russian families complain their government did little to help locate the missing "I used to have complete faith in our country," says Lyubov. The last time she spoke to her mother was a day after Ukr
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Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began
Watch: Crews race to rescue passengers from burning ferry in Philippines More than 40 hours after a deadly ferry fire began, Philippine rescuers have boarded the charred remains of the MV June Aster
Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
Watch: What we know about the fatal Philippines ferry fire At least five people have died and 86 are missing after a fire broke out on a ferry in the Philippines, the country's coastguard said. The
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'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal
After the catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border a week ago, more than 1,000 people have died and nearly 4,000 more are missing, according to Nepal's disaster agency. The BBC has trav
Family fear for missing hydropower worker after Nepal flood
Jit Bahadur Chaudhary (left), pictured with his wife Gita and their 13-year-old son Karan, remains missing A woman in Wales says she has "lost hope" as she awaits news of a family member in Nepal who
'I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones
Relatives of those still missing in the massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived. In total, 3,925 people are unaccounted for, with at least 939 k
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This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
Subhrasree Chakraborty in Kathmandu a day before she set out for the pilgrimage Early on Wednesday, Sudipto Bhattacharya received what would be the last messages from his wife. She'd sent a picture
Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals
Poudel says he has not heard from his wife in days Families of missing UK nationals have flown out to Nepal to search for their relatives. The death toll from the floods in Nepal and Tibet has risen
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