Saturday, 26 September 2026

Death

Super El Niño: Will 450,000 Really Die, and Which Countries Are Most at Risk?

A powerful Super El Niño could lead to up to 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide between June this year and the end of February 2027, compared with an average year, according to a report released on Wednesday by Climate Impact Lab (CIL).

MMC Hospital Fire: Conflicting Claims Over Deaths After Chaotic Evacuation

A fire on the eighth floor of the new building at Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) Hospital on Monday evening caused panic among patients, relatives and staff, triggering a rush down the stairs. Conflicting statements from police and the administration have created uncertainty over whether anyone di

Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Rises to 1127, Nearly 4900 Missing

The death toll from devastating floods, landslides and mudslides along Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River has risen to 1,127, while 4,858 people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Wednesday. The disaster, triggered by collapses of ice and rocks in the high Himalayas, has caused widespread destruction acros

Nepal and Tibet Flood Death Toll Rises to 955, 4471 Reported Missing

Flooding in Nepal and China’s Tibet has killed at least 955 people and left 4,471 others missing, according to official updates. Countries including India, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union have sent or pledged relief supplies, funding, medical personnel

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 903 as More Than 4,200 Remain Missing

Nepal’s devastating floods have killed 903 people, while more than 4,200 remain missing, including over 200 students from different schools, the country’s National Disaster Authority said. Indian nationals constitute the largest group of missing foreigners. Authorities have begun burying unidentifi

Nepal-Tibet Mudslide Death Toll Nears 800 as More Than 3,000 Remain Missing

The death toll from a devastating glacier-collapse mudslide in the Himalayas has risen to nearly 800, while more than 3,000 people remain missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border, authorities said on Sunday. Severe weather and rising water levels have hampered rescue efforts in Nepal and Chin

Nepal-Tibet Floods & Landslides Kill 750, More Than 3000 Still Missing

The death toll from severe flash floods and landslides in Nepal and China’s Tibet has risen to 750, with 3,044 people still missing, according to Nepal’s Kathmandu Post and Reuters. Nepal has reported 734 deaths and 2,498 missing people, while Tibet has recorded 16 deaths and 546 people missing. Ne

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 682 as nearly 3,000 remain missing

The death toll from devastating floods in the China-Nepal border region has risen to 682, authorities said on Saturday, as rescue teams continued searching for nearly 3,000 missing people for a fourth consecutive day. Nepal’s National Disaster Management Authority said 675 people had died in Nepal.

Nepal flood death toll rises to 547

At least 547 people have been killed in Nepal after devastating flash floods and mountain torrents struck the Nepal-Tibet border region this week, AFP reported on Friday, citing Nepal Police. Chinese state media confirmed that at least five people died on the Tibet side of the border, bringing the c

5 More Die with Measles Symptoms, Death Toll Rises to 960

Five more people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am Friday, raising the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles symptoms since March 15 to 960, the Directorate General of Health Services said. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded duri

Nepal flood death toll rises to 359, missing more than 1,300

The death toll from sudden mountain flooding and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 359 in Nepal, while more than 1,300 people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Thursday. At least three deaths were also reported in Tibet, taking the combined toll across the two border regions to

Measles Death Toll Reaches 800

Six more people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh, raising the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms to 803 since March 13, according to a measles update released by the Directorate General of Health Services on Wednesday. The report said 708 of the deat

Families claim bodies as Bangkok fire toll rises to 30

Grieving relatives of the victims of a huge Bangkok bar fire claimed their bodies Tuesday as the death toll rose to 30, even as others held out hope that missing loved ones were alive. Flames tore through the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar and restaurant in the Thai capital late on Sunday evening durin

Qatar's former leader Hamad bin Khalifa dies

The Qatari government on Sunday announced the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 2013. "With hearts steadfast in faith in God's decree and destiny, the Bureau of the Emir mourns the great loss to the nation of the late -- may God have mercy on

Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000

The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said Friday. At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back June 24 quakes, which flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, Venezuelan parliament chief Jorge Rod

Nearly 10000 died in Europe heatwave, with 5120 deaths in Germany

The impact of human-induced climate change is becoming increasingly evident across Europe. Nearly 10,000 people have died during this year's intense summer heatwaves in Germany and several other European countries, with more than 5,000 of those deaths recorded in Germany alone, according to Reuters.