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Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-15f255904125bf9c4dac7fdf5ea41f15 NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120507200000 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/205588659/cs/1/ The death toll in the floods in the Seti River in western Nepal triggered by an avalanche in the Annapurna range has risen to 19 with police recovering two more bodies Monday, officials said. Mon, 07 May 2012 18:21:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-677de0d0b1bbb7a755c3e8ed10c38b29 NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120507182100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/at-least-20-dead-in-nepal-flood-44-missing A torrent of water sweeps away scores of houses, vehicles and a bridge near the town of Pokhara, 125 km west of Kathmandu Mon, 07 May 2012 15:49:00 +0200 trust en trust-8776c0b1b131d97c4cc76795b4f89af4 NaturalDisasters 28.263611 83.972389 20120507154900 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/at-least-20-dead-in-nepal-flood-44-missing A torrent of water sweeps away scores of houses, vehicles and a bridge near the town of Pokhara, 125 km west of Kathmandu Mon, 07 May 2012 15:25:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-8776c0b1b131d97c4cc76795b4f89af4 NaturalDisasters 28.263611 83.972389 20120507152500 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/7/worldupdates/2012-05-07T115358Z_1_BRE8460G2_RTROPTT_0_UK-NEPAL-FLOODS&sec=Worldupdates KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Rescuers dug through mud and debris on Monday searching for bodies after a flash flood swept through west Nepal killing at least 20 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. Mon, 07 May 2012 15:03:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-2724af194fe99d048b8da546b1e9b5e2 NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120507150300 http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFBRE8460G220120507?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Rescuers dug through mud and debris on Monday searching for bodies after a flash flood swept through west Nepal killing at least 20 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. Mon, 07 May 2012 14:41:00 +0200 reuters-af en reuters-af-41c3f357a4962fe9f9b1fa813bece3a2 NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120507144100 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/07/uk-nepal-floods-idUKBRE8460G220120507?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Rescuers dug through mud and debris on Monday searching for bodies after a flash flood swept through west Nepal killing at least 20 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. Mon, 07 May 2012 14:22:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-e1abb668c967f98068859ece92d891f1 NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120507142200 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2012/May-07/172573-at-least-20-dead-in-nepal-flood-44-missing.ashx Rescuers dug through mud and debris on Monday searching for bodies after a flash-flood swept through west Nepal killing at least 20 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. Mon, 07 May 2012 14:11:00 +0200 dailystar-LB en dailystar-LB-13564f452c7243336948189a7921b0bc NaturalDisasters 20120507141100 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/05/world/asia/nepal-flash-floods/index.html?eref=rss_asia The bodies of eight people were recovered Saturday after flash floods washed away a settlement in central Nepal, police said. Mon, 07 May 2012 12:12:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-e35c103c7fd55cd65f51b10135865d57 NaturalDisasters 20120507121200 http://reliefweb.int/node/494766 Source: Nepalnews.com Country: Nepal Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Sunday announced Rs 1 lakh as relief package to each of the families of those who lost their lives in yesterday's massive flood in Seti River of Kaski district. PM Bhattarai, who reached the district to inspect the flood.... Mon, 07 May 2012 06:15:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a7e0c2a400404980c7c49c634dc9b579 NaturalDisasters 20120507061500 http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/07/editorial/when-nature-kills/353546/ Better preparations must be in place to address consequences of natural disasters. Mon, 07 May 2012 05:27:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-d5721597beeb63c4a8103257c40c8d1b NaturalDisasters Environment 20120507052700 http://gorkhapatra.org.np/rising.detail.php?article_id=66263&cat_id=4 Kathmandu, May 6 Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai Sunday inspected the areas affected by Saturday’s massive flash floods on Seti River in Kaski district. The devastating flood was unleashed after bursting of the river that was blocked by an avalanche from the Annapurna mountainous range. Prime Minister Dr. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:30:00 +0200 gorkhapatra en gorkhapatra-af9cad47ee617dfcebee6384de69c802 Flooding NaturalDisasters Environment 20120507043000 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/205563578/cs/1/ The families of those killed in the devastating flood in Nepal will get a relief package of $1,500 each, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai announced Sunday. Sun, 06 May 2012 14:05:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-55bdf225361b666512c2052edcd3e35f NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120506140500 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/205561748/cs/1/ At least 15 people have been killed and dozens of others are still missing in Nepal following an avalanche in the country' Annapurna range which triggered a massive flood in the Seti river Saturday, l Sun, 06 May 2012 10:56:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-7ad997b93af348c6f302cd2080f6d628 NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120506105600 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/205561758/cs/1/ At least nine people were killed in a road accident Sunday in Nepal's Kaski district where an avalanche-triggered flood has created havoc since Saturday, local media reported. Sun, 06 May 2012 10:56:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-6fb50291716c07f6b16deae8a5c44e53 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 28.28236 83.866028 20120506105600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/06/c_131571149.htm KATHMANDU, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai announced relief packages to the flood victims of Seti River in Western Nepal. The PM who visited the affected area Sunday morning announced that a relief package of about 1,500 U.S. dollars to the families of those who lost their lives in the flood. Sun, 06 May 2012 10:51:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-bb38eb3cc7984fc49f0fc76498a39929 NaturalDisasters 28.2433559442048 83.8720814585785 20120506105100 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/06/c_131570867.htm KATHMANDU, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in avalanche in Annapurna range that triggered flood in the Seti River of western Nepal Saturday morning has reached 15, local media reported Sunday. Many including three foreigners are still missing, reports said, adding the number of missing is estimated at more than 30. Sun, 06 May 2012 07:04:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-b5025a724a4d5d1c48abf07f67997c3d NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120506070400 http://reliefweb.int/node/494708 An avalanche in Annapurna mountain range triggered massive flood in Seti River in Kaski on Saturday, killing at least 13 people and destroying human settlements along with bridges and crops in a vast area. Thirteen dead bodies have been recovered so far and the search for others is underway, according to District Police Office Kaski. Sun, 06 May 2012 00:53:00 +0200 reliefweb-headlines en reliefweb-headlines-fc64df58173acc0bc47bd9227dd357b3 NaturalDisasters 20120506005300 http://reliefweb.int/node/494708 Source: Nepalnews.com Country: Nepal An avalanche in Annapurna mountain range triggered massive flood in Seti River in Kaski on Saturday, killing at least 13 people and destroying human settlements along with bridges and crops in a vast area. Thirteen dead bodies have been recovered so far and the.... Sat, 05 May 2012 23:43:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-fc64df58173acc0bc47bd9227dd357b3 NaturalDisasters 20120505234300 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/05/05/Nepal-flood-toll-rises-to-13/UPI-75421336225735/ POKHARA, Nepal, May 5 (UPI) -- Nepal's military said it sent two helicopters to the city of Pokhara to help rescue people from a flood that has killed at least 13 people. Sat, 05 May 2012 20:30:00 +0200 upi en upi-f34f3d61bdd1ae25ec88a62a3eea062d Flooding NaturalDisasters 28.263611 83.972389 20120505203000 http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/05/top-story/14-killed-over-50-missing-in-seti-river-flood-with-photos/353464/ Fourteen persons have been killed and over 50 others have gone missing in Seti River flood triggered by avalanche in Machhapuchre mountain on Saturday morning. Sat, 05 May 2012 15:35:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-1a1e1af070864a3865111dd1bc78cbef NaturalDisasters Flooding 20120505153500 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/205541950/cs/1/ At least 13 people died and dozens of others, including three Russians, went missing after an avalanche in Nepal's Annapurna range triggered a massive flood in the Seti river Saturday, the army said. Sat, 05 May 2012 15:25:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-39247ea46b9ce2cb2041697b247c7178 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 20120505152500 http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/05/top-story/9-killed-over-50-missing-in-seti-river-flood/353464/ Nine persons were killed and over 50 others have gone missing in Seti River flood triggered by avalanche in Machhapuchre mountain on Saturday morning. Sat, 05 May 2012 14:50:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-8962777c28b1fa490af8a69a8d098e74 NaturalDisasters 20120505145000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/05/c_131570223.htm KATHMANDU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in avalanche in Annapurna range that triggered flood in the Seti River of western Nepal Saturday morning has reached 13. Talking to Xinhua, Spokesperson of Nepal Army Ramindra Chhetri confirmed the deaths, saying the bodies of three foreign nationals have also been found. Sat, 05 May 2012 14:29:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-8de3517e545b93f05562b350d96a4ad3 NaturalDisasters 20120505142900 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/205541309/cs/1/ At least eight people were killed and dozens of others were missing after an avalanche in Nepal's Annapurna range triggered a massive flood in the Seti river Saturday, police said. Sat, 05 May 2012 14:22:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-c9534aa30f7416bc98e5d4f66f1c872b NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120505142200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/05/c_131570186.htm KATHMANDU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in avalanche in Annapurna range that triggered flood in the Seti River of western Nepal Saturday morning has reached 10. Dozens of people are still missing including three Russian tourists and the death toll is expected to rise further. Sat, 05 May 2012 13:44:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-8da585494ef6a6eb02fc21ea9c4beb14 NaturalDisasters Flooding 27.712 85.313 20120505134400 http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/05/top-story/9-killed-over-50-missing-in-annapurna-range-avalanche/353464/ Nine persons were killed and over 50 others have gone missing in Seti River flood triggered by avalanche in Annapurna Mountain range on Saturday morning. Sat, 05 May 2012 13:18:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-bbe784c915e052d155eaeb330a884d7c NaturalDisasters 20120505131800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/05/c_131570133.htm KATHMANDU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- As many as 8 bodies have been recovered so far as a major avalanche in Annapurna range triggered a massive flood in Seti River in Kaski district of western Nepal Saturday. Dozens of people have been missing in the avalanche flood including three Russian tourists. Sat, 05 May 2012 11:29:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-4c6518ec7f47c288294bed15efc79f53 NaturalDisasters 28.28236 83.866028 20120505112900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/05/c_131570030.htm KATHMANDU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Avalanche from Annapurna Mountain range triggered flood in Seti River in western Nepal on Saturday morning. According to locals, four people have been killed and over 50 have gone missing in the flood including three Russian tourists. Sat, 05 May 2012 09:57:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-a88cb028c63ba5b0fac112c31c47d005 NaturalDisasters 20120505095700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/fixing-the-food-aid-system What's wrong with the way the world delivers food aid - and how can the system be fixed? Wed, 02 May 2012 15:01:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-9c394beedb700646f9ac22188d37d37d NaturalDisasters ImportsExports ECnews FoodSecurityFoodAid EU-USA EU-Caribbean EU-Asia 20120502150100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/fixing-the-food-aid-system What's wrong with the way the world delivers food aid - and how can the system be fixed? Wed, 02 May 2012 11:31:00 +0200 trust en trust-9c394beedb700646f9ac22188d37d37d NaturalDisasters ImportsExports ECnews FoodSecurityFoodAid EU-USA EU-Caribbean EU-Asia 20120502113100 http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/04/17/development/preparedness-must-as-landslips-floods-take-most-lives/352464/ The government is often unprepared for a disaster, a sure thing in the fragile topography like Nepal’s Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:52:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-d9e1a0bcab1193a022db6167967b1826 NaturalDisasters Conflict Flooding CrisisResponse MARS-STAT UNbodies 20120417045200 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5c05%5c08%5cstory_8-5-2012_pg14_7 KATHMANDU: Rescuers dug through mud and debris on Monday searching for bodies after a flashflood swept through west Nepal killing at least 20 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. A torrent of water swept away scores of houses, vehicles and a bridge near the resort town of Pokhara, about.... Tue, 08 May 2012 01:38:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-43b5d1635a7bed452e0ee2bb180992d9 NaturalDisasters 28.263611 83.972389 20120508013800 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47337659/ns/weather/ Rescuers dug through mud and debris on Monday searching for bodies after a flashflood swept through west Nepal killing at least 20 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. Tue, 08 May 2012 16:11:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-1e88fbf21fc4cf0003868c3c8666f3eb NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 20120508161100 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/205629790/cs/1/ The toll in the Nepal's Seti river floods triggered by an avalanche in the Annapurna range has risen to 26 with police recovering more bodies Tuesday. Tue, 08 May 2012 23:05:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-fc922e9072381b3a8465f2fea5164dbb NaturalDisasters 20120508230500 http://jp.fujitsu.com/journal/casestudies/kurimoto/?banner_id=tmn_biz_0508 Security personnel in Nepal recovered four more bodies of Seti flood victims yesterday, bringing the death toll of the May 5 natural disaster to 26. According to the police in Kaski district, of the four bodies, only one was identified as that of 51-year-old Chesang Tamang of Bhurungkhola. His body was recovered at Sardikhola. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:46:00 +0200 shimotsuke en shimotsuke-a355f1d230e3ecbb459a033473cc507f Flooding NaturalDisasters 28.28236 83.866028 20120509054600 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=30388 Security personnel in Nepal recovered four more bodies of Seti flood victims yesterday, bringing the death toll of the May 5 natural disaster to 26. According to the police in Kaski district, of the ..... Wed, 09 May 2012 05:44:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-40de499a67c7f9242e652e9880668841 Flooding NaturalDisasters 28.28236 83.866028 20120509054400 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=30388 Security personnel in Nepal recovered four more bodies of Seti flood victims yesterday, bringing the death toll of the May 5 natural disaster to 26. According to the police in Kaski district, of the ..... Wed, 09 May 2012 05:44:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-a355f1d230e3ecbb459a033473cc507f Flooding NaturalDisasters 28.28236 83.866028 20120509054400 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/flash-flood-death-toll-in-nepal-reaches-26-1.82075?localLinksEnabled=false KATHMANDU: The death toll from an avalanche in the Annapurna ange that triggered a flood in the Seti River of western Nepal Saturday has reached 26 with police recovering more bodies on Tuesday. Wed, 09 May 2012 07:14:00 +0200 nst en nst-445fcc44ddad11b75fe09a6a1c6ef259 NaturalDisasters 20120509071400