Photojournalism roundup: Nepal floods, Ukraine strikes, and global events
This week's photo selection captures the aftermath of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster, Russian drone attacks in Ukraine, and other major news stories. Images show rescue efforts, destruction, and tributes to cultural figures. The gallery provides a visual summary of the past seven days.
The Nepal-Tibet flash floods struck Himalayan border regions with devastating force, claiming nearly 600 lives and leaving roughly 1,900 people unaccounted for. Rescue operations have been severely constrained by the destruction of dozens of bridges and extensive road damage across mountainous terrain popular with trekkers and pilgrims. The Red Cross estimates up to 93,000 people may have been affected, with bodies reportedly found hundreds of miles downstream in Chitwan district.
Ukraine faced a prolonged Russian assault spanning Wednesday night into Thursday, with officials reporting seven ballistic missiles and 258 drones shot down. The strikes targeted ports, grain storage, energy facilities and industrial infrastructure. In Boryspil, commercial and food storage warehouses burned after drone attacks, while mobile fire groups engaged incoming jet-powered Shahed drones.
The convergence of climate-driven disasters and conflict-related destruction in a single news cycle underscores how vulnerable civilian populations remain to forces beyond their control. Flood victims in Nepal face prolonged displacement and infrastructure loss, while Ukrainian communities endure repeated attacks on essential services like energy and food storage.