Nepal
Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar
More than 12 inches of rain fell over two or three days, inundating entire neighborhoods and overwhelming drainage systems.
Two Israeli siblings airlifted from Nepal village after storm causes landslides, flooding
Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding
Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel
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Flood deaths in India and Nepal cross 150
Some 42 people have died in the last week in the southern Indian state of Kerala, according to a statement from the chief minister's office.
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Flash floods kill 10 people in Bhutan, seven missing in Nepal
The Bhutan villagers, who had been collecting cordeyceps, a fungus used in medicine, were sleeping when the floodwaters hit just after midnight.
Floods, landslides kill 40 in Nepal, many missing
"We are searching for eight people who are still missing," said Kishore Shrestha, a senior police official.
Mount Everest closed to climbers over coronavirus fears
Nepal has confirmed just one case of the coronavirus - a student studying in China on a trip home - out of 450 people tested.
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Massive floods in India, Nepal, Bangladesh cause millions to flee
Worst affected is the northern Indian state of Bihar, where some 1.9 million people have fled their homes due to rising waters, a state government release said.
Thailand in tight competition to beat Nepal for largest Passover Seder
This year's Seder planned on the Thai island of Koh Samui may draw as many as 3,000.