September 1: Nepal Floods and Tropical Storm Edouard

Flooding in Nepal Nepal’s flood death toll has passed 1,000, with the government reporting that nearly 4,000 people remain missing. Search operations continue across the country, and the scale of the missing-person count suggests the disaster is still far from fully accounted for. Gulf Coast storm watch Tropical Storm Edouard could strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the northwestern Gulf Coast on Tuesday. Officials warn that hurricane conditions may be possible at landfall. Criminal investigations in Britain and Prague Near Middlesbrough, a man has appeared in court charged with murder after a house fire killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt. In Prague, a hospital is under investigation after disinfectant used during a caesarean section caught fire, severely burning the mother.