Nepal-Tibet floods: warning signs visible before glacier collapse, report says, as death toll passes 1,000 – latest updates

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:44:14 GMT

Scientists say better early-warning system could have saved lives, as rescue efforts for the the 4,500 still missing continueAn estimated 43,000 women and girls in Nepal are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance following the flood disaster last week, according to Christine Arab, UN Women regional director for Asia and the Pacific, who has been at a press briefing in Geneva.Arab said women are running out of food, and safe water to drink, while facing exclusion from decisions that will shape their recovery even though they are likely to pick up more unpaid care work in the home. Continue reading...

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Center: Nepal death toll crosses 1,000 as rescuers race to find workers trapped in mud-filled tunnels — www.bbc.com

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