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  • Dozens Unaccounted for Following Floods at Nepal-China Border

    Dozens Unaccounted for Following Floods at Nepal-China Border

    A Nepalese army member airlifting individuals stranded by floods at the Bhotekoshi river, Nepal, on July 8, 2025. — Reuters

    • Experts suggest the flooding may stem from an overflowing glacial lake in Tibet.
    • In Nepal, those reported missing include six Chinese workers and three police officers.
    • Torrential rainfall has destroyed the “Friendship Bridge,” which connects China and Nepal.

    KATHMANDU: Over two dozen individuals are unaccounted for following heavy rainfall in Tibet, China, which caused a surge in the Bhote Koshi River, resulting in the collapse of the “Friendship Bridge” connecting China and Nepal, officials reported on Tuesday.

    Weather specialists indicated that the flooding might have originated from an overflowing glacial lake in Tibet, as there wasn’t any significant rainfall in the river’s immediate catchment area within the last 24 hours.

    A total of 18 people are missing in Nepal, while the Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency reported that 11 individuals are untraceable on the Chinese side of the border.

    The individuals missing in Nepal include six Chinese construction workers and three police officers, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) via X.

    The agency also noted that eight electric vehicles were swept away and a small hydroelectric facility suffered damage due to the floods.

    Officials stated that trade activities between Nepal and China have been hindered as a result of the bridge’s destruction.

    The missing Chinese nationals were employed at an Inland Container Depot under construction with Chinese support, located around 80 km north of Kathmandu, stated Arjun Paudel, a senior administrative official in Rasuwa district.

    “The river also carried away some containers filled with goods imported from China… This represents a substantial loss [of property], and we are gathering information,” he told Reuters.

    The Nepali army successfully rescued 11 individuals, and search and rescue operations are ongoing, said spokesperson Raja Ram Basnet.

    In recent years, China has ramped up its investments in Nepal, focusing on areas such as infrastructure, power generation, and healthcare.

    China has been severely impacted by recent downpours and flash floods, which have caused extensive damage, and the nation is now preparing for a tropical storm anticipated later this week.

    Nepal’s weather forecasting department is collaborating with Sentinel Asia—an international program utilizing space-based technology to aid disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region—to identify the causes of the flooding.

    “We have submitted an Emergency Observation Request to Sentinel Asia for satellite data to help determine the potential causes and effects of the flood,” they stated.

    Meanwhile, in Pakistan, at least 79 fatalities have been reported since June 26 due to floods and rain-related incidents, including landslides and building collapses, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday.

    The NDMA has issued new warnings about potential flash flooding and glacial lake outburst floods in Pakistan’s northern and northwestern provinces of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing “a notable increase in temperatures and an approaching weather system.”

  • Nigeria Floods Claim 151 Lives, Displacing Thousands from Homes

    Nigeria Floods Claim 151 Lives, Displacing Thousands from Homes

    Debris from destroyed homes in the Anguwar Hausawa Gangari community, following devastating flooding that resulted in 151 fatalities and displaced thousands in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria, on May 31, 2025. — Reuters

    • Flooding in Mokwa overnight leads to extensive rescue efforts.
    • Nigeria braces for seasonal flooding as the rainy season commenced in April.
    • The 2022 floods resulted in 600 deaths, displacing millions and devastating vast agricultural land.

    This week, catastrophic flooding in Niger State, Nigeria, has claimed the lives of 151 individuals and forced thousands to evacuate their homes, as reported by an emergency official to Reuters on Saturday.

    Ibrahim Audu Hussaini, the director of information at the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, updated the death toll, which had previously been reported as 117 the day before.

    He noted that more than 500 households were affected, with over 3,000 people displaced.

    The flooding in Mokwa occurred overnight from Wednesday to Thursday and rescue teams are still sifting through mud and debris in their search for victims days later.

    Nigeria is susceptible to flooding each rainy season, which commenced in April.

    In 2022, the country experienced its worst flooding in over a decade, resulting in more than 600 fatalities, displacing approximately 1.4 million individuals, and destroying 440,000 hectares (about 1.09 million acres) of farmland.

  • Australia Floods Claim Four Lives, Thousands Left Stranded

    Australia Floods Claim Four Lives, Thousands Left Stranded

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    Drone footage reveals a flooded area after heavy rains in Tinonee, New South Wales, Australia, on May 21, 2025. — Reuters

    SYDNEY: On Friday, authorities recovered the body of a man from a vehicle caught in floodwaters in southeastern Australia, bringing the death toll to four. This follows three days of relentless rain that cut off towns, swept away livestock, and obliterated homes.

    Police reported that the man was discovered near Coffs Harbour, approximately 550 kilometers (342 miles) north of Sydney. Search efforts are ongoing for another individual reported missing since the onset of the flooding earlier this week.

    Emergency services indicated that around 50,000 individuals remain isolated, while residents returning to their homes faced warnings about potential hazards.

    “Floodwaters can harbor contaminants, including vermin and snakes, so it’s crucial to evaluate those risks. There’s also the danger of electricity,” stated Damien Johnston, Deputy Commissioner of State Emergency Services, during a news conference.

    Video footage from television showed submerged intersections and street signs, with vehicles nearly entirely submerged, as rapidly rising waters overflowed riverbanks in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia’s most densely populated state.

    Debris washed ashore from the floods, alongside lost and deceased livestock.

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to postpone his planned visit to Taree, one of the most severely affected towns, due to the flooding.

    “We attempted to go through with the visit, but circumstances made it impossible, which I believe people can understand,” Albanese informed reporters from Maitland in the Hunter region.

    “Our thoughts are with the communities currently cut off. We are here to emphasize that you are not alone.” Australia has been experiencing increasingly severe weather patterns that some experts attribute to climate change. Following droughts and catastrophic wildfires at the end of the last decade, frequent flooding has devastated regions since early 2021.

    “What were once infrequent storms are now becoming the new standard—climate change is reshaping Australia’s weather patterns, one flood at a time,” commented Davide Faranda, a weather researcher at ClimaMeter.

    Disruptions in Sydney

    A wild weather system that unleashed approximately four months’ worth of rain over three days moved south towards Sydney on Thursday night, resulting in heavy rainfall, though the weather agency projected a decrease in intensity by Friday evening.

    Drone footage captures a flooded area in Tinonee, New South Wales, Australia, after heavy rains on May 21, 2025. — Reuters
    Drone footage captures a flooded area in Tinonee, New South Wales, Australia, after heavy rains on May 21, 2025. — Reuters

    Waterlogged rail tracks affected various suburban train lines in Sydney, including airport services, while Sydney Airport had to close two of its three runways for one hour Friday morning due to high winds, resulting in flight delays.

    The Warragamba Dam, which supplies 80% of Sydney’s drinking water, is currently operating at about 96% capacity and could overflow, officials reported.

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