Rescue efforts are underway around the clock in disaster-hit Nepal. But for many, the future has been swept away by the deadly mudslide. We are focusing primarily on children and girls, who are often among the most vulnerable after a disaster, says Plan International's on-site manager, Unni Krishnan.
WorldMore than 100 people are believed to be alive, trapped in waterworks tunnels along the Trishuli River in Nepal. Five days after the devastating mudslide, special teams are working to get air into the tunnels and save lives. But the complicated operation is being repeatedly hampered by the weather.
WorldNepal is in shock after the flood disaster - while concerns are growing about another major flood, says Swede Björn Söderberg in the capital, Kathmandu. It is still a state of panic, he tells TT.
WorldDramatic footage from the flood disaster in the Himalayas has been shown around the world - but TV viewers in China are not allowed to see it, the BBC reports.
WorldMore than 680 people are confirmed dead after flash floods and a tsunami disaster in Nepal and Tibet. Nearly 2,500 are missing, more than 500 of whom are foreign nationals. Nepal says efforts to rescue trapped workers are making progress.
WorldAt least 579 people have died and nearly 2,000 are missing after the disaster in Nepal, according to official figures. The risk of further flooding is rising, and among other things, a dam has burst.
WorldChildren in Nepal were on their way to school when the devastating flash flood swept through the Nepal-Tibet border area on Wednesday morning. Now many of them are missing, and their families are desperately hoping they will be found. Families have also lost their homes, says Ayush Joshi of Save the Children in Nepal.
WorldA Swedish citizen and a foreign citizen living in Sweden are among the more than a thousand people missing after the dramatic mudslide in the Himalayas, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
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