The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
Source: [NPR News](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/26/g-s1-140211/8-dead-hundreds-missing-as-nepal-avalanche-triggers-flash-floods)
They are among hundreds of people still unaccounted for, with authorities for both countries saying they are closely monitoring the situation.
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
Two weeks after a total solar eclipse wowed skywatchers in Europe, a near-total lunar eclipse is in store Thursday for people in North and South America.
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
The health service in Northern Ireland currently faces a funding gap of £800m.
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