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Sudden 4:30 AM Evacuation Order Issued as Raging Waters Raise New Alarms Fears of additional floods continue to grip the site of the disaster. Another flood warning sounded early this morning , prompting nearby residents to urgently evacuate. SBS Aug 30, 2026 10:59 PM

Death Toll From Massive Floods Rises to 768 as Nepal and China Race to Rescue Over 3,000 Missing On the fifth day since catastrophic floods swept through the Himalayan mountainous region along the Nepal-China border, authorities in both countries are making all-out efforts to search for and rescue more than 3,000 missing people. SBS Aug 30, 2026 10:20 PM

Passenger Ferry Runs Aground Off Northern Cyprus... 6 Dead According to the Northern Cyprus Ministry of Interior and other sources, while the passenger ferry Philojet was sailing from Kyrenia toward the port of Taşucu in Mersin, Türkiye, flooding was detected about 4 miles, or approximately 6.4 kilometers, off the coast of Kyrenia. SBS Aug 30, 2026 10:13 PM

Why Nepal Restricted Foreign Rescue Teams Despite Massive Missing Persons Despite a massive number of missing people, Nepalese authorities are limiting assistance from other countries to specialized fields such as DNA identification. SBS Aug 30, 2026 10:10 PM

30 Years of Satellite Imagery Reveals Glacial Lakes, Raising "Ticking Time Bomb" Warnings According to an investigation by Chinese authorities, the recent massive flood was triggered by a collapse of a glacier at an altitude of 5,200 meters above sea level. SBS Aug 30, 2026 8:50 PM

Casualties Surge: At Least 750 Dead, Over 3,000 Missing Amidst such devastating natural disasters, miraculous rescue stories are being reported. SBS Aug 30, 2026 8:32 PM

Search Drones Brought In From Korea Also Ready... "Everything Is Prepared, But" To find the nine missing South Korean nationals, the government is preparing for helicopter searches again today . SBS Aug 30, 2026 8:27 PM

Rapid Response Team Footage Reveals Mud-Caked Scene of Nepal Floods The government's joint rapid response team, deployed to search for nine South Korean nationals who lost contact amid the severe floods in Nepal, has released local search footage and photos for the first time. SBS Aug 30, 2026 5:47 PM

Nearly 3,800 Dead or Missing in Nepal Floods as Rescue Efforts Hit Snags Amid Fears of Secondary Flooding It has been five days since the massive floods struck Nepal. With the death and missing toll approaching 3,800, rescue operations are facing major setbacks, repeatedly suspended due to fears of secondary flooding and worsening weather conditions. SBS Aug 30, 2026 5:28 PM

Three Arrested in China Over 'Formaldehyde Cabbages' Used to Maintain Freshness The individuals involved in the recent "formaldehyde cabbage" controversy in China have been apprehended by authorities. SBS Aug 30, 2026 3:45 PM