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After devastating floods killed over 1,000 people in Nepal, GoFundMe launched a verified hub connecting donors with trusted relief efforts. The platform's safety team screens every fundraiser to prevent fraud and protect people who want to help.
An eight-year-old boy in India walked into his district office carrying a year's worth of savings in an earthen piggy bank, asking officials to send it exactly as it was to help people suffering from devastating floods in Nepal. Officials are now working with the Nepal Embassy to honor his request and deliver the gift intact.
Rescue workers in Nepal successfully pulled 350 people to safety from a mud-filled hydropower tunnel after devastating floods struck the Rasuwa district. Teams continue working to evacuate more than 100 people still trapped while moving hundreds more from flooded areas.
Ten days after catastrophic flooding swept through Nepal, rescue teams pulled two survivors from the wreckage, rekindling hope across the devastated region. A Chinese national emerged alive from a collapsed tunnel while a local woman was found in her partially submerged home.
When flash floods hit a Nepal school, alert teachers evacuated every classroom just minutes before water crashed through the walls. All the children survived, even as 69 schools across the region were destroyed.
When a devastating flood swept through Nepal killing over 1,000 people, one turquoise house near the riverbank remained standing with a family of five on its balcony. Their survival story is giving hope to a nation in mourning.
After 48 hours of terrifying silence during Nepal's catastrophic floods, Australian hiker Cara Severino finally made contact with her frantic parents. Her survival story brings hope amid a disaster that has claimed over 1,000 lives.
When devastating floods trapped communities in Nepal's narrow Himalayan valleys, Captain Priya Adhikari kept her helicopter flying toward the danger. Her courage brought hope to hundreds who had nowhere else to turn.
A 64-year-old woman emerged alive from her collapsed home in Nepal days after devastating floods swept through her village, reuniting with family members who thought they had lost her forever.
A Singaporean charity is rallying the community to help families devastated by deadly flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. Their two-week campaign has already started with a $50,000 pledge and partnerships across the city.
When catastrophic floods swept down from Nepal, a six-decade-old engineering marvel stood between millions of people and disaster. Engineers at Bihar's Gandak Barrage opened all 36 gates to safely release massive floodwaters and protect downstream communities.
When catastrophic flooding tore through Nepal's mountain tunnels, 279 hydropower workers escaped against impossible odds. Their survival stories shine light on extraordinary human resilience during one of Nepal's worst natural disasters.
When catastrophic floods devastated Nepal, Hong Kong's tight-knit Nepalese community mobilized in under a week to host a sold-out fundraiser. A hundred people packed a Central bar on a Monday night, proving that even small communities can make a big difference when disaster strikes.
After devastating floods in Nepal claimed over 750 lives, the global scientific community is racing to restore and improve disaster prediction networks that can save millions. The tragedy has sparked renewed commitment to climate monitoring worldwide.
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After floods killed over 1,200 people in Nepal, a 500-member WhatsApp group of engineers is helping rescue teams navigate buried hydropower tunnels where hundreds may still be alive. Real-time blueprints and expert advice shared through the chat are guiding workers searching for nearly 900 missing people.
A WhatsApp group of engineers is helping rescue teams search for survivors trapped in hydropower plant tunnels after Nepal's devastating flash flood. Their technical expertise has become vital in the race to save roughly 900 missing workers.
A powerful weather satellite is tracking dangerous storms over Nepal in real time, helping rescue teams stay safe after a devastating glacier collapse. The technology spots lightning 500 times per second to predict flash floods and landslides before they strike.
Four more Australians have been confirmed safe following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, bringing relief to families who lost contact during the disaster. With 38 still unaccounted for, Australian rescue efforts continue as aid arrives in the region.
One of 43 missing Australians has been discovered alive in Tibet, six days after catastrophic floods struck the Nepal-China border. The survivor has reunited with family by phone and is receiving consular support.
Stray Kids member Lee Know just donated $72,600 to help children and families struggling after devastating floods in Nepal. The generous gift will provide emergency food, clean water, shelter and sanitation to those who lost everything.
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