Flash Floods in Nepal Kill Over 900, Disappearances Drop

Nepal reports 939 deaths and 3,925 missing after August 2026 flash floods in the north and center.

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The National Authority for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMA) of Nepal reported that the death toll from flash floods occurring on August 26, 2026, in the north and center of the country rose to 939. ^[1] The number of missing persons decreased to 3,925, with 36 new deaths reported in the last few hours. ^[2] The total death toll, combining figures from Nepal and Tibet, is currently 955, with 4,471 people unaccounted for. ^[3] Approximately 592 foreign citizens remain missing as of the latest report. ^[4] Prime Minister Balendra Shah stated that the government is providing financial assistance to victims through a fund that has received national and international donations. ^[5] The number of missing workers in hydroelectric projects dropped from 933 to 639, likely trapped in underground tunnels. ^[6] At least 16 people died on the Chinese side of the border due to the floods, according to an update provided by the state broadcaster CCTV on Sunday. ^[7] Authorities estimate that approximately 4,500 people remain missing on both sides of the border. ^[8] Nepalese police confirmed that over 200 unidentified bodies were buried in a single location because the floods overwhelmed morgues and prevented families from reaching their missing relatives. ^[9]

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The number of missing persons decreased to 3,925, with 36 new deaths reported in the last few hours. · Hoy Digital

The total death toll, combining figures from Nepal and Tibet, is currently 955, with 4,471 people unaccounted for. ·

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Approximately 592 foreign citizens remain missing as of the latest report. · López-Dóriga Digital

Prime Minister Balendra Shah stated that the government is providing financial assistance to victims through a fund that has received national and international donations. · López-Dóriga Digital

The number of missing workers in hydroelectric projects dropped from 933 to 639, likely trapped in underground tunnels. · Hoy Digital

At least 16 people died on the Chinese side of the border due to the floods, according to an update provided by the state broadcaster CCTV on Sunday. · CNN Arabic

Authorities estimate that approximately 4,500 people remain missing on both sides of the border. · CNN Arabic

Nepalese police confirmed that over 200 unidentified bodies were buried in a single location because the floods overwhelmed morgues and prevented families from reaching their missing relatives. · CNN Arabic

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