Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100 as some missing tourists make contact

Nepal's floods killed at least 1,118 people and left 3,900 missing, with some tourists making contact as search continues.

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On 2026-09-02, unnamed officials said Nepal's floods had killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing. ^[1] The disaster began on 2026-08-26 in the Himalayas when a glacial collapse sent rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream. ^[2] Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported on Tuesday afternoon that the death toll from the flash flood has risen to 1,003. ^[3] The country's Foreign Ministry stated that nearly 4,000 people remain unaccounted for seven days after the disaster. ^[4] Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on 2026-09-02 that the number of Australians missing in the disaster had fallen from 43 to 38 after five were confirmed safe overnight. ^[5] China reported on 2026-08-30 that it had 16 deaths and 546 people missing from the floods. ^[6] Authorities have listed 639 people associated with hydropower projects as missing, though the exact number inside tunnels remains unconfirmed. ^[7] Some 11,800 people have been rescued from the disaster zones. ^[8]

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On 2026-09-02, unnamed officials said Nepal's floods had killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing. · Winnipeg Free Press

The disaster began on 2026-08-26 in the Himalayas when a glacial collapse sent rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream. · Winnipeg Free Press

Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported on Tuesday afternoon that the death toll from the flash flood has risen to 1,003. · RT

The country's Foreign Ministry stated that nearly 4,000 people remain unaccounted for seven days after the disaster. · RT

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on 2026-09-02 that the number of Australians missing in the disaster had fallen from 43 to 38 after five were confirmed safe overnight. · Winnipeg Free Press

China reported on 2026-08-30 that it had 16 deaths and 546 people missing from the floods. · Winnipeg Free Press

Authorities have listed 639 people associated with hydropower projects as missing, though the exact number inside tunnels remains unconfirmed. · RT

Some 11,800 people have been rescued from the disaster zones. · RT

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