(1) Nepal floodsFlash floods in Nepal, caused by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border, have ravaged several districts, killing at least 800, and with the death toll only rising as more bodies are recovered in the aftermath.The floods were caused by a glacial collapse, which triggered an avalanche of debris leading to downstream flooding along the Trishuli River. The glacier, located at an altitude of roughly 17,000 feet, caused massive flooding as far as Kolpurtar, approximately 73 km away.Buildings, bridges, and infrastructure were washed away in the aftermath of the floods, leaving several areas near the riverbanks ruined and resulting in the deaths of at least 626 people. Over 2,400 people are still missing.The satellite images of areas along the Trishuli River, shown in the graphic below, display the extent of flooding and destruction caused by the floods.Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday (August 30, 2026) and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.Flood warning notices were sent to people’s phones throughout Sunday (August 30, 2026) morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst-hit by Wednesday’s catasrophic floods.(2) Violence in Manipur kills fourKuki extremist groups ambushed and killed four Naga civilians in Manipur’s Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi district on Thursday last week (August 27). Officials said the gunmen opened fire on at least six people who were travelling from Makui to Senapati, a Naga-majority district. The United Naga Council, the apex body of Naga organisations in the State, called for a shutdown, or a one-day “Genna” when strict prohibition, rest and community worship is observed.The incident comes in the midst of government peace-building measures in a State that has seen high communal violence in recent times. In 2023, violence erupted after clashes between the Kuki and Meitei communities over the proposed inclusion of the latter in the ST list, to name one of the key reasons.While fatalities and the number of killing incidents have fallen since a high in 2009, it has not dropped to the levels seen before 2023 yet.(3) Fire in hospital ICU kills three babiesThree newborns were killed in a fire that broke out at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra on Monday last week (August 24). Police said that a ventilator exploded and caught fire on the third floor, triggering the blaze. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a high-level probe into the matter.Maharashtra has recorded the most number of deaths from accidental fires in India, as per the Accidental Deaths and Suicides reports published by the National Crime Records Bureau. In 2024, the latest year that data is available for, Maharashtra recorded 639 deaths, with India as a whole recording 5888 deaths.While deaths from accidental fires have fallen both in Maharashtra as well as at the national level, the proportion of deaths recorded in Maharashtra has dipped until 2020, and then increased by around two percentage points. Besides Maharashtra, States like Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have recorded the most deaths in different years.(4) TN Finance Minister skips court appearance, Madras High Court raps himTamil Nadu Finance Minister Marie Wilson failed to appear in court in a hearing regarding an assault case booked against him in 2022 by his sister-in-law. The Madras High Court asked if he was the ‘King of England’ for him to not appear.Wilson is one of the 21 Ministers in the State against whom cases have been filed, in a 35-member Council, including the Chief Minister. That is around 60% of the Council. In 2025, the Association for Democratic Reforms published that 87% of the then-sitting Ministers in the DMK-headed State had criminal cases registered against them.The report was published after the Centre introduced three Bills in the Parliament that sought to disqualify Ministers arrested or detained for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges punishable by five years or more.Here is a look at which other Ministers in the current Tamil Nadu Council have cases registered.(5) CJP announces second protest march from India Gate on September 5The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a march in Delhi on September 5, over the Centre’s alleged failure to honour the promises made during the July agitation.In a statement posted on X, the CJP condemned the Union Government’s failure to honour the commitments made to India’s youth on July 25, particularly those concerning the withdrawal of FIRs against students and protesters. “With the Government continuing to delay and avoid fulfilling its assurances, the CJP National Working Committee has decided to resume peaceful mobilisation,” it said in the statement.Scheduled to take place on Teachers’ Day, the march will start at India Gate and head toward the Delhi Police Headquarters, according to a statement from the CJP.CJP’s exponential rise since May this year has triggered events that led to the resignation of the former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Here is a look at the timeline of events: