The threat from a lake formed after a glacier collapse near the China-Nepal disaster site has weakened, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, August 29, after satellite images showed the reservoir gradually reducing in size. The lake, which straddles the border between China’s Tibet region and Nepal, had raised concerns about a possible secondary flood downstream.
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Nepal Floods: Kharge Urges PM Modi to Rescue Indians
NEW DELHI, India — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent action over the Nepal floods, calling for all possible relief assistance to be extended to Nepal and for rescue efforts to be stepped up for Indian nationals stranded in the neighbouring country. Kharge said the safety and early return of around 320 uncontactable Indian nationals should receive the highest priority.
Nepal Floods: 160 Dead, 133 Indians Missing
At least 160 people have died after a massive flash flood and mudslide struck areas around Nepal’s Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, with hundreds still unaccounted for, including at least 133 Indians.
Indonesia Earthquake Kills 51, Forces 5,000 to Evacuate
SIKKA, Indonesia — An Indonesia earthquake measuring magnitude 7.7 killed at least 51 people and forced around 5,000 residents to evacuate after the powerful tremor struck East Nusa Tenggara on Saturday morning. The disaster blocked roads, triggered landslides and damaged more than 1,300 homes, while authorities deployed thousands of military and police personnel for rescue and relief operations.
Colombia Earthquake: Death Toll, Rescue Efforts and Damage
BOGOTA, Colombia — Rescue teams continued searching collapsed buildings across western Colombia on Tuesday, August 11, after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s coffee-growing heartland, killing at least 164 people and leaving authorities braced for the possibility that the death toll could rise further.