Nepal floods death toll rises to 475 as almost 1,000 remain missing
Many still searching for their loved ones Local authorities have confirmed that the death toll from the deadly Nepal floods has risen to 475, with almost 1,000 people still missing across Nepal and neighbouring Tibet. The latest confirmation comes two days after a glacier collapse sent a torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris through […]
1 month ago
Two Irish tourists missing as Nepal floods leave 162 dead
The number of victims is increasing Among the hundreds still unaccounted for after the Nepal floods are two Irish nationals, according to reports. The floods that tore through the Himalayan border region with China’s Tibet, killed at least 162, and that number may increase, local authorities said. On Thursday morning, rescue helicopters were back in […]
1 month ago
PIC: This surely has to be the greatest Irish care package of all time?
The bloody size of it. JOE reader Fiona Cullen works in an Irish bar in Switzerland and has been missing certain everyday treats from home. What she probably didn’t expect was her parents to turn up in a camper van with the entire stock from the local Super Valu in two. This is incredible. You’ve […]
10 years ago