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August 30, 2026 5:40 PM

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WHO Releases $150,000 Emergency Funds To Support Nepal Flash Flood Victims

The World Health Organisation has released 150,000 US Dollars from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund to support urgent health and other needs of the communities impacted by the devastating flash floods in Nepal. Dr Nilesh Buddha, Officer-in-Charge, WHO, South-East Asia Regional Offi...

August 30, 2026 2:19 PM

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Nepal Flash Floods: Death toll rises to 734; Nearly 2,500 still missing

The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal has risen to 734 today, with more bodies being recovered. Nearly 2,500 people are still missing following the disaster. Bodies have been recovered from all eight affected districts as rescuers race against time to search for those missing and rescue ...

August 30, 2026 1:59 PM

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Death toll from flash floods in Tibet rises to 16

The death toll from flash floods in Tibet near the Nepal border climbed to 16 today, with 546 people, including several Indians, still missing, as reported by Chinese officials. The massive flash floods struck the immigration port at the Gyirong-Nepal border on August 26, where hundreds waited on bo...

August 30, 2026 1:55 PM

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India sends fourth flight carrying 11 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Nepal

India has provided 68.5 tonnes of relief materials to flood-hit Nepal and sent technical teams, forensic experts and equipment to assist in search and rescue operations. A fourth flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief assistance landed in Nepal today, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a po...

August 30, 2026 6:34 AM

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UAE to probe Banque Misr branches after US flags money laundering risks

UAE’s Central Bank has decided to conduct a special and urgent examination of Banque Misr branches in the Emirates, after the US Treasury flagged that they processed transactions potentially part of Iranian shadow banking networks. Under Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasur...