The Nepal flash floods dominated coverage, with the death toll rising from 157 in the morning to over 350 by evening. The cause shifted from earthquake to glacial collapse, then to an ice-rock avalanche. The number of missing Indians fluctuated, settling at 288 uncontactable, with 21 rescued. China warned of a barrier lake breach within 72 hours, prompting high alert in Indian border states. India sent relief and set up control rooms. Other stories included a training aircraft crash in Kanpur killing two pilots, and the murder of singer Ankit Balyan.
