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Kathmandu: More than 160 people were killed, while hundreds still remain missing after flash floods, triggered by glacial collapse, swept Nepal on Wednesday, causing extensive damages throughout the central region of the Himalayan nation. The flash floods swept many towns and villages, destroying motor bridges and damaging many power projects.  A major search and rescue operation has been launched that includes the mobilisation of the army units, as many aerial footage have surfaced, showing the damages in Nuwakot and Trishuli districts in the aftermath of the flash floods.  Nepali Prime Minister Balen Shah is monitoring the situation and has directed…

Washington: As the mystery regarding the whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei continues, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that he believes Iran's Supreme Leader is still alive, but had suffered serious injuries in American strikes that began earlier this year. Trump's remarks came during an interview with US commentator Glenn Beck. However, the 80-year-old Republican leader said Iran is maintaining an 'elaborate deception' if Mojtaba is incapacitated or has died. "I don't think he's dead," Trump said. "He was very seriously wounded. The left side of his body, the arm, the leg, the whole thing. He was very…

Kathmandu: The flash floods in Nepal that swept the country on Wednesday has claimed nearly 160 lives, said the police, while adding that 157 bodies have been recovered. However, the death count is expected to rise, as more than 750 people remain missing.  Among the missing, 391 are foreigners of which 133 are Indian nationals. A rescue operation now remains underway in Nepal, with Prime Minister Balendra Shah saying that the state will provide all the necessary assistance to the needy. "The pain and loss you have suffered is not small," Shah said in a statement. "But I want to…

Kathmandu: A sudden and massive flood swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, killing nearly 100 people, leaving over 750 missing, including 133 Indian nationals, and causing widespread destruction in settlements along the river. The flooding also damaged at least a dozen hydropower projects, officials said. The flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River at around 9 am local time, with the waters reportedly coming from the Tibet side. The disaster affected Rasuwa and Dhading districts, which border Tibet, as well as Nuwakot district, southwest of Kathmandu. The sudden rise in the river's water level caused extensive damage in Timure in…

Kathmandu: Amid large-scale devastation caused by Nepal flash flood, several dramatic visuals have surfaced on the social media showing a massive bridge collapsing and being swept away as powerful flash-flood waters surge through Malekhu in Nepal’s Dhading District. In the terrifying videos, the raging waters can be seen battering the bridge before the structure gives way and is swept away by the force of the flood. The videos are from the Malekhu Bridge in Gajuri Rural Municipality-2, where the flooding has highlighted the growing threat to roads and bridges during Nepal’s ongoing monsoon season. 105 Indians and 37 NRIs among…

Kathmandu: Spiritual leader Sadhguru on Wednesday expressed deep anguish over flash floods along the Tibet-China border in Nepal, which swept away an immigration office housing a Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrim group. Issuing a statement, Sadhguru said 77 pilgrims and three volunteers associated with the Isha Foundation were at the ill-fated center during the tragedy. He said while 495 people from 21 groups have returned safely, hundreds of pilgrims remain in Tibet and Nepal. Sadhguru confirms he is personally present in the region Moreover, Sadhguru confirmed he is personally present in the region to coordinate rescue and relief efforts alongside local authorities. “A terrible…

Kathmandu: Nepal was on Wednesday hit by a severe flash flood, leading to loss of lives, reports of missing persons and extensive damage to homes, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and other infrastructure. The floods also swept away villages and areas along the Bhote Koshi River near the Tibet border, with Rasuwa and neighbouring districts among the worst affected. The Nepal government gave the latest update and said the death toll had risen to 98 at the time of reporting, while hundreds of people remained missing. Amid these developments, Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority shared the before-and-after satellite images…

Beijing: India and China have agreed on eight key outcomes aimed at maintaining peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and improving the broader management of their border. The understanding was reached during the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives of the two countries in Beijing on Tuesday (August 25). India's Special Representative and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China's Special Representative Wang Yi held in-depth discussions on the boundary question during the meeting. The latest round of talks focused not only on the long-standing boundary issue but also on mechanisms to prevent misunderstandings…