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Flood in Nepal and China kills over 1,300 and leaves 4,400 missing

Nepal and Chinese authorities report over 1,300 deaths and 4,400 missing after a massive flood on their border.

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Nepal and Chinese authorities reported on August 26, 2026, that a massive flood on their border has caused over 1,300 deaths and left more than 4,400 people missing. [1] China held mourning ceremonies on Tuesday for victims of a violent flood and landslide that struck the Tibetan port of Gyirong six days ago. [2] Nepal's National Authority for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management reported 987 deaths and 3,916 missing people as of Tuesday. [3] The disaster has resulted in at least 1,003 deaths and 4,462 missing people across both China and Nepal. [4] Nepalese army-led air rescue missions have completed 573 helicopter flights, evacuating a total of 11,814 people since the emergency began. [5] Over 21,000 security forces, including 8,896 military personnel, 7,912 police officers, and 4,203 Armed Police Force agents, have been deployed for search and rescue operations. [6] Chinese authorities last updated their official casualty figures on Sunday morning to 16 deaths and 546 missing, including one Spanish national. [7]
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  1. Nepal and Chinese authorities reported on August 26, 2026, that a massive flood on their border has caused over 1,300 deaths and left more than 4,400 people missing. · López-Dóriga Digital
  2. China held mourning ceremonies on Tuesday for victims of a violent flood and landslide that struck the Tibetan port of Gyirong six days ago. · elpais.com
  3. Nepal's National Authority for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management reported 987 deaths and 3,916 missing people as of Tuesday. · elpais.com
  4. The disaster has resulted in at least 1,003 deaths and 4,462 missing people across both China and Nepal. · elpais.com
  5. Nepalese army-led air rescue missions have completed 573 helicopter flights, evacuating a total of 11,814 people since the emergency began. · López-Dóriga Digital
  6. Over 21,000 security forces, including 8,896 military personnel, 7,912 police officers, and 4,203 Armed Police Force agents, have been deployed for search and rescue operations. · López-Dóriga Digital
  7. Chinese authorities last updated their official casualty figures on Sunday morning to 16 deaths and 546 missing, including one Spanish national. · elpais.com
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