Category: Nepal-Tibet Floods (August 2026)

A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.
What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 3,000 people remained missing.
Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.
See Nepali Rescue Workers Testing Aid Delivery by Drone

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Some survivors of the deadly flood and landslide have no access to food. Officials and volunteers are testing how drones can help.
China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.
Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash

The New York Times – On the Runway:
For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.
As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’

The New York Times – Travel:
A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.