The confirmed death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet rose above 950, with more than 4,400 people still missing. Rescue teams focused on hydropower tunnels blocked by mud. An industry group said roughly 900 workers were unaccounted for inside them.
Tropical Storm Edouard formed in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting warnings near the Texas-Louisiana border. Forecasters expected the storm to make landfall in Texas on Tuesday. Parts of the upper Texas coast could receive as much as nine inches of rain.
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The national average gasoline price remained above $4 a gallon throughout August, the first full month at that level, according to AAA data cited by the Associated Press. Oil prices rose and major U.S. stock indexes declined after renewed fighting involving the United States and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Officials recovered a second body after the flash flood in Bright Angel Creek. One person remained missing, down from roughly 15 people previously unaccounted for, and about 80 people had been rescued. Officials estimated that 40% of the Grand Canyon’s sole water pipeline was damaged.
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