Nepal FM Discusses Flood Response and Data Sharing with China

Nepal's Foreign Minister discusses the deadly floods and cross-border data sharing mechanisms with Al Jazeera.

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Devastating floods near the border between Nepal and China have resulted in more than 900 deaths. ^[1] Emergency teams have recovered more than 1,100 bodies, and nearly 4,500 people are missing after the gigantic wave of freezing water, rocks and debris triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse roared down the China-Nepal border on August 26. ^[2] Nepali families held symbolic funerals on Wednesday to liberate the souls of relatives missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region a week ago. ^[3] Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said that Nepal is working with China to build a data sharing mechanism. ^[4] Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal spoke to Al Jazeera about the floods and the humanitarian crisis. ^[5] Dolma Newar Tamang said at a funeral for her husband that she had to conduct the ritual to set his soul free so that he is at peace and happy wherever he is. ^[6] Kathmandu has warned that reconstruction could cost billions of dollars, while Nepal has limited resources to respond to a disaster of this scale following mass protests over corruption and a woeful economy. ^[7] The proposed data sharing mechanism aims to identify potential risks for future floods. ^[8]

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Devastating floods near the border between Nepal and China have resulted in more than 900 deaths. · Al Jazeera

Emergency teams have recovered more than 1,100 bodies, and nearly 4,500 people are missing after the gigantic wave of freezing water, rocks and debris triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse roared down the China-Nepal border on August 26. · Dawn

Nepali families held symbolic funerals on Wednesday to liberate the souls of relatives missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region a week ago. · Dawn

Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said that Nepal is working with China to build a data sharing mechanism. · Al Jazeera

Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal spoke to Al Jazeera about the floods and the humanitarian crisis. · Al Jazeera

Dolma Newar Tamang said at a funeral for her husband that she had to conduct the ritual to set his soul free so that he is at peace and happy wherever he is. · Dawn

Kathmandu has warned that reconstruction could cost billions of dollars, while Nepal has limited resources to respond to a disaster of this scale following mass protests over corruption and a woeful economy. · Dawn

The proposed data sharing mechanism aims to identify potential risks for future floods. · Al Jazeera

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