The death toll from landslides and floods in Nepal has reached 1,342, officials say.
Publish dateSaturday 5 September 2026 - 12:31
Story Code : 364665
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: Nepal police said the death toll from landslides and floods in the country had reached 1,342 as of 5 a.m. Saturday.
Police said 4,898 people were still missing and search and rescue operations were ongoing in the affected areas.
On Wednesday, August 26, a devastating flood erupted in the Himalayan mountains near the Nepal-China border, sending huge amounts of water into the Bhut Koshi and Trishuli-Narayani river systems.
The raging flood destroyed homes and roads and destroyed a key border crossing between Nepal and China.
Police said 4,898 people were still missing and search and rescue operations were ongoing in the affected areas.
On Wednesday, August 26, a devastating flood erupted in the Himalayan mountains near the Nepal-China border, sending huge amounts of water into the Bhut Koshi and Trishuli-Narayani river systems.
The raging flood destroyed homes and roads and destroyed a key border crossing between Nepal and China.
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