World Aug 31 The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood, according to experts By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
World Aug 31 This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school School principal Rajendra Dawadi's quick decision to evacuate his school saved at least 900 students from devastating flash floods in Nepal last week. By Shonal Ganguly, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press
World Aug 30 Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday's catastrophic floods. By Victoria Milko, Niranjan Shrestha, Associated Press
World Aug 28 Watch 5:12 Devastating scale of Himalayan floods comes into focus as rescuers arrive Three days after a catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock tore through Nepal’s Himalayan valleys, the scale of the disaster is still coming into focus. At least 579 people are now confirmed dead, nearly 2,000 remain missing, and the… By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart
World Aug 27 Watch 8:34 How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of… By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart
Aug 27 Nepal floods highlight increased risks of melting glaciers as Himalayas warm By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. Continue reading
Aug 27 Catastrophic floods kill hundreds in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,300 missing By Niranjan Shrestha, Shristi Kafle, Associated Press Rescue teams searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 2:35 Wall of mud and debris floods communities in Nepal and Tibet By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde A devastating flood in Nepal and Tibet has left a trail of death and destruction. Torrential rains sent a wall of mud and debris crashing through communities with little warning. Geoff Bennett reports. Continue watching
Aug 26 At least 160 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods destroy roads and buildings in Nepal and China By Niranjan Shrestha, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt. Continue reading
May 24 Mountain guide Kenton Cool climbs Everest for 20th time and says he's not ready to quit yet By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Briton Kenton Cool scaled the peak for the 20th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide. Continue reading