Nepal flood: about 85 Americans missing, US says

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Authorities in Nepal and China now put the death toll at at least 797.

The number of people missing after the disaster is now described as more than 3,000.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 14:16:21 UTC.

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The State Department said about 85 Americans remain missing after the Nepal flood.

State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said nine Americans had been evacuated and that he was unaware of any US nationals dying in the disaster.

The United States and Canada said they would each provide $3.6 million in aid, the UK offered $6.8 million, and the United Nations released $2.5 million in emergency funding.

Pigott said part of US funding would support road repairs and specialised transport options to reach remote areas with food and other aid.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 13:42:24 UTC.

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The combined Nepal and Tibet figures put the toll at 797 dead and 3,048 unaccounted for.

Nepal's missing list includes 592 foreigners and 933 hydropower workers.

Nepal's disaster agency listed 1,910 missing citizens, including 562 in Rasuwa district.

Indian authorities said seven bodies recovered from rivers flowing from Nepal are believed to be flood victims but are not included in the toll.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 13:49:39 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority said the flood death toll had risen to 781, with 2,502 people missing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 13:25:34 UTC.

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Nepali and Chinese figures put the combined number of missing people at 3,048, with 768 confirmed deaths.

More than 100 hydropower workers are believed to be trapped inside multiple tunnels, and rescuers have opened holes into one tunnel to assess their condition.

CCTV reported that a new barrier lake was forming near the Tibet border after a landslide, prompting rescuers near Gyirong border port to move to safer areas.

Nepal's foreign minister said reconstruction could cost billions of dollars and appealed for international support.

Canada, the UK, the UN, the EU, the IFRC and Malaysia were among those announcing or allocating aid or rescue support.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 13:10:50 UTC.

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Families in Bharatpur were viewing images of bodies on a screen to try to identify missing relatives.

More than 250 bodies have been recovered in Chitwan district, and only nine had been identified by relatives.

District authorities said about 90 bodies were buried in shallow graves on Saturday after DNA collection.

Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai said Nepal needed more than a thousand freezer units to store bodies.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 11:58:43 UTC.

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Nepal said it had begun temporarily burying some recovered bodies after taking DNA samples and recording them so families can later retrieve them.

Nepal's disaster ministry raised its toll to 752 bodies recovered and 2,502 people missing.

Nepal said 589 foreigners were among those unaccounted for in the country.

With Chinese state media's previously reported Tibet figures, the overall toll rose to 768 dead and 3,048 unaccounted for.

Nepal asked for more than a thousand freezer units to store bodies and also called for DNA testing kits.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 09:45:12 UTC.

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More than 100 workers are believed to be trapped inside multiple hydropower tunnels.

Nepal's army inserted a pipe into a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site and began sending air through it, while rain and rising waters hampered rescue work.

CCTV reported that a new barrier lake was forming after a landslide 2.8 kilometres from a drained lake near the Tibet border.

The parents of Australian woman Cara Severino said she had been found safe; 42 Australians were still not accounted for.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 07:02:37 UTC.

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Malaysia said it would send search and rescue specialists and contribute US$1 million to Nepal.

Nepal's disaster authority said 589 foreigners, including trekkers and Hindu pilgrims, were unaccounted for in Nepal.

The Isha Foundation said 80 members had been on a group trip in the area and said there were no encouraging indications of survivors at the immigration office area.

Indian officials said they had recovered seven bodies from rivers flowing from Nepal and believed them to be flood victims.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 06:53:53 UTC.

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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said 261 foreign nationals were among those missing in Tibet.

More than 100 workers were believed to be trapped inside multiple hydropower tunnels.

The parents of Australian woman Cara Severino said she had been found safe after being reported missing.

Australian officials said 42 Australians were among those not accounted for.

Relatives gathered at a rescue hub in Bidur to search lists of rescued people.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 06:26:18 UTC.

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Nepali troops and engineers inserted a pipe into a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower site and began sending air to workers believed trapped there.

Chinese rescuers near Gyirong were moved to a safe location after a landslide formed a new lake, state media reported.

Nepal's disaster authorities urged rescue teams to use caution because rain and rising river waters were hampering efforts.

Canada, the United Kingdom, the United Nations, the European Union and the IFRC announced or had pledged emergency funding, alongside US aid.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 06:01:19 UTC.

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The combined listed missing total has risen to at least 3,044.

The confirmed death toll is now 750, with 734 deaths reported by Nepal's disaster agency and 16 by China's state broadcaster CCTV.

Nepal's disaster agency now lists 2,498 people missing on its side of the border.

CCTV reported 546 people missing in Tibet.

Nepal's disaster agency said 589 foreigners were unaccounted for on its side of the border.

Chinese officials said at least 261 foreign nationals were unaccounted for in Tibet.

Indian authorities said seven bodies recovered from rivers flowing from Nepal were believed to be flood victims but were not included in the toll.

Source note: AFP news report published on 30 August 2026 at 05:39:56 UTC.

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The Nepal Tourism Board says 33 British nationals are among hundreds of foreigners reported missing.

Prajval Haldia in London says he has had no contact with his parents, Kavitha and Pavan Haldia, since the disaster.

The Haldias were part of a 16-member group from the Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre in Coulsdon on an organised pilgrimage to Mount Kailash.

Haldia said the group had left for the Gyirong border crossing on Wednesday morning and there had been no contact since at least the Nepalese side of the crossing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 17:43:06 UTC.

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Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal warned of growing climate risks in the Himalayas after the floods.

Khanal said he spoke by phone with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and agreed to increase sharing of real-time hydrological data.

Wang said China had shared disaster-area imagery, satellite and hydrological data, and early warnings about upstream barrier lakes with Nepal.

Khanal called for more research into the changing Himalayan ecosystem and for international action to protect it.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 16:03:52 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster agency put the number missing on its side of the border at 2,426, while Xinhua reported 554 missing in Tibet, for a combined total of at least 2,980.

Nepal's disaster agency said 517 foreigners were missing in Nepal; Chinese officials said 260 foreigners were missing on the Tibet side, without giving nationalities.

Authorities and tourism bodies gave differing missing-person figures for several nationalities, including US, Canadian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Portuguese and Italian citizens.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 13:59:32 UTC.

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Indian officials said seven bodies recovered from rivers flowing from Nepal were believed to be flood victims.

Chinese authorities evacuated 555 stranded tourists and 499 Chinese residents from Tibet, according to Xinhua.

Nepal's foreign minister asked for forensic testing kits and freezer units to help identify and store bodies.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 13:26:42 UTC.

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Nepal and Chinese authorities in Tibet put the number of missing people close to 3,000.

Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported 554 people missing and seven killed in Tibet.

More than 100 people were trapped inside multiple hydropower tunnels, among 933 missing hydropower workers.

Nepal's foreign minister said reconstruction could cost billions of dollars.

Canada and the European Union announced humanitarian assistance, and China's president offered help.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 13:10:46 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority said 2,426 people remained missing in Nepal, including 517 foreigners and 933 hydropower project workers.

The missing list also includes 45 Nepali Army soldiers, 40 police officers and 19 immigration and customs officers.

Indian authorities said they had recovered seven bodies from rivers flowing from Nepal, believed to be flood victims, but not included in the toll.

Including seven deaths earlier reported in Tibet, the reported death toll from the disaster is 682.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 12:43:52 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority said the flood death toll had risen to 675.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 12:25:44 UTC.

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China has sent a nine-person tunnel team to help rescue efforts.

Nepal appealed for specialised rescue support including heavy-lift drones, DNA testing kits and body freezer storage units.

The source item reiterates that India has sent an 11-person specialised rescue team.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 11:44:36 UTC.

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Beijing paused rescue work in the hardest-hit Gyirong area because of the risk of renewed flooding.

Indian officials said seven bodies had been recovered from rivers flowing from Nepal and were believed to be flood victims.

Nepal's foreign minister asked for forensic testing kits and freezer units to identify and store bodies, as well as heavy-lift drones and technology to locate trapped people.

Nepali soldiers were trying to reach about 100 people trapped in tunnels, including at the Trishuli 3A and 3B hydropower projects.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 11:39:45 UTC.

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Canada said it would provide CAN$5 million, or US$3.6 million, in humanitarian assistance.

The European Union pledged two million euros, or $2.3 million.

Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing's help on Friday.

India sent a specialised team to help Nepal rescue more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel.

India's Uttarakhand state ordered closer monitoring of glaciers and known glacial lakes after the disaster.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 11:20:13 UTC.

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Nepal's foreign minister said the country is seeking specialised international help to identify and preserve recovered bodies.

Shisir Khanal said hundreds of bodies had been found downstream and could decompose quickly after spending a long time in water.

Khanal said Nepal has limited capacity for refrigerated body storage and forensic work, including DNA testing.

The government is considering freezer trucks and has asked for fridges until families can be located.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 09:42:11 UTC.

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Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Nepal's reconstruction and rehabilitation after the floods could cost perhaps billions of dollars.

Khanal said authorities would carry out loss and damage research before planning reconstruction.

Khanal said he was seeking support from the international community.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 09:12:19 UTC.

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Rescuers in Nepal and China were still searching Saturday for nearly 3,000 missing people.

Chinese authorities said they had evacuated 555 stranded tourists and 499 Chinese residents from Tibet.

Beijing paused rescue work in the hardest-hit Gyirong area because of renewed flood risk.

Nepali soldiers were trying to reach about 100 people trapped in the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel, with an Indian tunnel rescue unit helping.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 08:38:51 UTC.

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Nepal's government has appealed for financial help as it assesses flood damage and reports heavy loss of life and property.

The Red Cross said as many as 93,000 people may have been affected in Nepal.

UNICEF said at least 18 schools were destroyed and 20 damaged, affecting about 10,000 school-age children.

The World Health Organization said three health posts were destroyed, a hospital was partly damaged and access to two other hospitals was affected.

The Nepal Electricity Authority said more than 900 hydropower workers are missing.

The Nepal Electricity Authority said 11 hydropower stations and one solar power station had stopped operating, with combined capacity of 431.1 megawatts, and 15 power projects under construction were damaged.

The source item says risks of further flooding remain.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 06:35:08 UTC.

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The combined number of missing people was put at at least 2,980, with 633 confirmed dead.

Nepal's disaster agency said 517 foreigners were missing, while Chinese officials said 260 foreigners were included in the missing figure on the Chinese side.

Nationality counts differed between Nepal Tourism Board figures and some foreign governments.

The US State Department said 90 US citizens were missing, while Nepal Tourism Board figures put the number at 65.

Australia's assistant immigration minister said 41 Australians were unaccounted for.

Ukraine's embassy in Nepal said it had lost contact with 62 Ukrainians, while Nepal Tourism Board figures put the number at 61.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 05:29:05 UTC.

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Latest figures from Nepal and China put the combined toll at 633 dead and close to 3,000 missing.

Nepali police urged rescuers to move to safety after saying they had received information that a water dam had burst again on the Tibetan side.

Beijing suspended rescue work at Gyirong because of renewed flood risk before saying the threat had eased.

Xinhua reported that two villagers had been rescued in Gyirong early Saturday.

Authorities said 555 stranded tourists and 499 Chinese residents had been evacuated from Tibet.

Indian authorities said seven bodies recovered from rivers flowing from Nepal were believed to be flood victims.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 05:23:26 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority increased the country's death toll to 626.

The authority said the missing list rose from a total of 1,924 the previous night to 2,426.

The authority said the number of missing foreigners remained at 517.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 05:00:54 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority said the number of people missing in Nepal after the flood had risen to 2,426.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 04:50:32 UTC.

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Emergency teams said they had recovered 623 bodies.

Beijing suspended rescue operations at Gyirong over renewed flooding risk before saying the threat had eased.

Xinhua reported that two villagers had been rescued in Gyirong and that 555 stranded tourists and 499 Chinese residents had been evacuated from Tibet.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 04:15:24 UTC.

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Nepal Police said the Nepal flood death toll had risen to 616.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 04:01:18 UTC.

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At least 777 foreigners were reported missing across the region, combining Nepal disaster agency and Chinese official figures.

The Nepal Tourism Board said 121 tourists had been rescued, while the total number of rescued people including residents and foreign workers remained unclear.

New or updated nationality figures were provided for missing people, including Indians, US citizens, Ukrainians, Malaysians, Australians, Britons, Latvians and Canadians.

Several nationality figures differed between the Nepal Tourism Board and foreign ministries or other national authorities.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 03:04:00 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority added 933 hydropower workers to the missing persons list.

Nepali police urged rescuers to move to safety after receiving information that a water dam had burst again on the Tibetan side.

Chinese authorities suspended rescue work at Gyirong because of renewed flood risk, then said the threat had eased.

Xinhua reported that two villagers had been rescued in the Gyirong area early Saturday.

Source note: AFP news report published on 29 August 2026 at 01:36:28 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster agency said 1,924 people were missing on Nepal's side of the border, while Xinhua reported 554 missing in Tibet.

The combined missing total stood at at least 2,478, more than 1,000 higher than Thursday's figures.

At least 777 foreigners were missing across the region, based on Nepalese and Chinese official figures.

Nepal's Tourism Board said 622 tourists were still out of communication, including 473 foreign tourists, and 121 tourists had been rescued.

New nationality breakdowns listed missing people from India, the United States, Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom, Latvia, Canada and other countries, with some government figures differing from Nepal Tourism Board counts.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 23:24:45 UTC.

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Canada said it would provide CAN$5 million in humanitarian assistance for emergency relief in Nepal.

The European Union promised two million euros in aid.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said early estimates suggested 93,000 people may have been affected and described the trauma as enormous.

Chinese state media said the first professional rescue teams had reached the core rescue site in Tibet.

State media said the risk from an overflowing debris-formed lake in Tibet was decreasing and rescue operations were proceeding.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 19:04:49 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority added 933 hydropower workers to its missing persons list.

China suspended rescue work at Gyirong over renewed flooding risk, then state media said the threat had eased.

The Nepali military said more than 100 people remained trapped around the Trishuli 3A hydropower project after about 350 workers and residents were brought to safety.

Chinese authorities said 555 stranded tourists and 499 Chinese residents had been evacuated from Tibet.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 19:07:32 UTC.

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The combined death toll rose to at least 586, with Nepal reporting 579 deaths and China reporting seven in Tibet.

The combined missing total was revised to at least 2,478, with 1,924 missing in Nepal and 554 in Tibet.

At least 777 foreigners were missing across the region, based on Nepal's disaster agency figure of 517 and China's figure of 260.

Nepal's tourism board said 622 tourists were out of communication, including 473 foreign tourists, and said 121 tourists had been rescued.

Several national missing-person figures differed between Nepal's tourism board and foreign governments.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 18:21:22 UTC.

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Canada announced C$5 million in aid for Nepal flood relief.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 16:58:05 UTC.

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The Red Cross said the trauma from the Nepal flash floods was enormous and early estimates suggested 93,000 people may have been affected.

Chinese state media said professional rescue teams had reached the core rescue site in Tibet.

Nepal appealed for international financial assistance while saying it was coping without foreign rescue teams for now.

The European Union pledged two million euros in immediate humanitarian aid.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 16:50:11 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority added 933 hydropower workers to its missing list.

Nepali police warned rescuers to move to safety after information that a water dam had burst again on the Tibetan side.

Chinese state media said a flood risk near Gyirong later eased and rescue operations were proceeding.

India said it had recovered seven bodies from rivers flowing from Nepal, believed to be flood victims.

Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing's help to Nepal's emergency operations.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 16:36:04 UTC.

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The combined number of people missing in Nepal and Tibet was at least 2,482, using Nepal's updated Friday figure and China's Thursday figure.

The combined number of missing foreigners was at least 777, using Nepal's Friday figure and China's Thursday figure.

Nepal's Tourism Board said 622 tourists were out of communication, including 473 foreign tourists and 149 Nepali tourists.

The Nepal Tourism Board said 121 tourists had been rescued.

Several nationality counts differed between Nepal's Tourism Board and foreign ministries.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 15:47:36 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority said the number of people missing after the flood had risen to 1,924.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 15:14:44 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority said at least 579 people have died in Nepal.

Chinese state media had reported five deaths after the same disaster, taking the overall death toll to at least 584.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 14:29:45 UTC.

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Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union pledged 2 million euros in aid after the Nepal flash floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 13:54:30 UTC.

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The IFRC said early estimates suggest at least 93,000 people may have been affected and warned that inaccessible areas could mean the death toll rises.

A UN official said drinking water was being airlifted into affected areas, with more than 40 bridges destroyed or badly damaged and more than 40 kilometres of road completely destroyed.

UNICEF said at least 14 children were confirmed dead, 18 schools were destroyed, 20 more were damaged and about 10,000 children urgently needed support to continue education.

The WHO said eight health workers were missing and six health facilities had been damaged.

UN disaster risk officials warned the mountain disaster was still unfolding and could trigger cascading hazards.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 13:06:11 UTC.

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Nepal appealed for international financial assistance but said it was coping without foreign rescue teams for now.

Nepal warned people to move to higher ground after a dam in Tibet was reported to have burst.

Chinese state media said the risk from a lake formed by debris was decreasing and rescue operations were proceeding in an orderly manner after an earlier halt.

Indian authorities said seven bodies believed to be flood victims had been recovered from rivers flowing from Nepal.

Nepal's army said around 350 workers and residents had been brought to safety from the Trishuli 3A hydropower project area, while more than 100 people remained trapped nearby.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 11:45:41 UTC.

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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said the trauma from the floods was "enormous".

The IFRC said early estimates suggested at least 93,000 people had been affected and were in great need.

The IFRC said damaged roads, bridges, cell coverage and electricity cuts had prevented access to some of the hardest-hit areas.

UN officials said drinking water was being airlifted into affected areas.

A UN official said more than 40 bridges had been destroyed or badly damaged and more than 40 kilometres of road had been completely destroyed.

The World Health Organization said eight health workers were missing and six health facilities had been damaged.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 11:20:39 UTC.

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Chinese state media said professional rescue teams reached the core rescue site in the Tibet border area on August 28.

Nepal's military said more than 100 people remained trapped around the Trishuli 3A hydropower project tunnel area, while about 350 workers and residents had been brought to safety from the site.

Chinese state media reported that 499 local residents and 555 tourists had been evacuated from the disaster zone as of Friday morning.

Nepal warned people to move to higher ground after a dam in Tibet was reported to have burst, while Chinese state media later said the risk from a debris-formed lake was decreasing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 10:42:56 UTC.

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Nepal's police said at least 547 people have been killed in Nepal.

Chinese state media's earlier confirmation of five deaths takes the total killed to at least 552.

Indian authorities said seven bodies recovered from rivers flowing from Nepal are not included in the overall death toll while identification continues.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 10:35:15 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority said the floods had killed at least 538 people in Nepal.

Chinese state media had earlier confirmed five deaths, taking the cross-border total to at least 543.

More than 1,400 people are missing, including hundreds of foreigners.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 10:07:53 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster authority said the flood death toll had risen to 538.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 10:02:31 UTC.

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Emergency teams have recovered 482 bodies after the floods and landslides.

Nepali police reported 477 deaths and 977 people out of contact in Nepal, including 517 foreign tourists.

Chinese officials reported five deaths and 558 people missing in Tibet.

Nepali police urged rescuers to move to safety after information that a water dam had burst again on the Tibetan side.

China paused rescue work at Gyirong because of renewed flood risk before state media later said the risk was gradually decreasing.

The Nepali military located people trapped in the tunnel of the Trishuli 3A hydropower project, with more than 100 people still trapped in the area after about 350 were brought to safety.

Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing’s help to Nepal’s rescue effort.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 09:41:48 UTC.

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Indian pilgrim Sivaranjani Muthunathan described escaping from a bus after floodwater and debris surged toward vehicles near the Chinese border.

A Nepali survivor, Laloma, told AFP she saw two buses carrying Indian pilgrims swept away.

Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru said 77 pilgrims were at the Nepal-China border office when floodwaters swept through it.

A Malaysian woman said four members of her family were among 17 Malaysians travelling with a Nepali travel operator and had not been heard from since Wednesday morning.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 08:53:55 UTC.

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Nepal ordered rescuers to move to safety after reporting that a water or debris dam had burst again on the Tibetan side.

China paused rescue work at Gyirong over the risk of renewed flooding and ordered some teams to withdraw one kilometre.

Chinese leaders warned of hidden dangers from glaciers, ice lakes and geological disasters around the affected area.

Nepal's military located people trapped in the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel and sent two helicopters, while saying access was difficult.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 07:24:33 UTC.

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Indian authorities recovered seven bodies from rivers in Uttar Pradesh state, believed to have been swept downstream from Nepal.

Four unidentified bodies were recovered in Maharajganj district on Thursday.

Three more bodies were recovered in Kushinagar district, about 70 kilometres downstream from the frontier.

Authorities are working to identify the bodies.

The seven bodies recovered in India are not included in the reported toll of at least 472 deaths.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 05:56:27 UTC.

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Emergency teams have recovered 472 bodies after the floods in Nepal and Tibet.

China paused rescue work in the hardest-hit part of Tibet because of renewed flood risk, according to state media.

Nepal reported 910 people, including 517 foreign tourists, out of contact.

The United States said 90 of its citizens were out of contact.

Indian authorities recovered seven bodies from rivers flowing from Nepal, believed to be flood victims, and those bodies are not included in the 472 toll.

Tibet authorities said 555 stranded tourists and 499 Chinese residents had been evacuated.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 05:51:34 UTC.

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Nepal Army spokesman Raja Ram Basnet said two helicopters had been dispatched to help rescue people trapped in the Trishuli 3A tunnel.

Basnet said the operation was difficult because rescuers were struggling to locate tunnel entry points.

Nepal's prime minister's office said the army had rescued 350 workers and locals in risky conditions and was still trying to evacuate more than 100 others.

Rescued workers from other hydropower sites described rapid flooding, deaths and major damage along the Trishuli valley.

AFP reported roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure had been destroyed in Nepal's northern border region.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 04:20:41 UTC.

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The prime minister's office said 350 people had been rescued from the area.

The prime minister's office said about 100 more people remained trapped.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 03:46:18 UTC.

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Nepal's army said it was working to rescue 100 people trapped in a hydropower tunnel after a flood.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 03:38:39 UTC.

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The reported death toll is now more than 470, with upwards of 1,400 people missing in China and Nepal.

Pilgrims travelling to or from Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar were among those caught in the floods.

A Nepali survivor said she saw two buses carrying Indian pilgrims swept away.

Sadhguru said about 77 pilgrims were at the Nepal-China border office when floodwaters swept through it.

A Malaysian woman said four relatives were among 17 Malaysians travelling with a Nepali operator and had not been heard from since Wednesday morning.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 03:26:32 UTC.

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Police said the Nepal flood death toll had risen to 469.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 02:55:14 UTC.

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China and Nepal warned of fresh flood risks from lakes formed behind landslide debris.

Emergency teams have recovered 392 bodies after the disaster.

Beijing said 100 Chinese citizens not included in Nepal's tally were also missing in Nepal.

Chinese authorities said they had evacuated 555 stranded tourists and 499 local residents from Tibet.

Source note: AFP news report published on 28 August 2026 at 02:44:35 UTC.

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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said 39 Australians were missing in Nepal after the floods.

Wong said Australia's foreign ministry had about 20 people on the ground in Nepal and would build on that in coming days.

Wong said Australia would provide A$5 million, or $3.6 million, in humanitarian assistance for flood relief.

Wong said it was difficult to locate Australians who were out of contact.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 22:58:40 UTC.

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Ukraine's foreign ministry said 56 Ukrainians were listed as out of contact and that verified information showed no Ukrainians among the injured or dead.

Canada's foreign minister said Canada was aware of 30 Canadians and permanent residents in Nepal and Tibet whose whereabouts and well-being had not been confirmed.

The Nepal Tourism Board provided a wider country-by-country list of missing tourists and travellers, including smaller groups from multiple countries and some rescued travellers.

China said the 558 missing on its side of the border included 260 foreigners, but no nationality breakdown was provided.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 21:02:30 UTC.

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At least 1,468 people were listed as missing on both sides of the Nepal-Tibet border.

Nepal's disaster agency said 910 people were unaccounted for in Nepal, including at least 517 foreigners.

China said 558 people were missing on the Tibetan side of the border, including 260 foreigners.

Nepal's tourism board listed 667 missing tourists and travellers, including Nepali and foreign nationals, with new nationality breakdowns.

Several countries gave their own figures for missing nationals, some of which differed from Nepal Tourism Board figures.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 17:27:46 UTC.

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The reported death toll has risen to 392, including 389 bodies recovered in Nepal and three deaths reported in Tibet.

Rescue teams were searching on Thursday for more than 1,400 people missing or out of contact after the floods and landslides.

Kathmandu's Flood Forecasting Division warned of a growing lake behind debris left by the landslide and urged extreme caution.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited the affected Tibet area to oversee relief work, according to state media.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 16:44:34 UTC.

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Authorities' figures put the total missing on both sides of the Nepal-Tibet border at at least 1,468.

Nepal's disaster agency said 910 people were unaccounted for, including at least 517 foreigners.

Nepal's Tourism Board separately listed 667 missing tourists and travellers, including 127 Nepali visitors and 178 people from India.

Several nationality figures differ by source, including Chinese, Ukrainian and Australian missing-person counts.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 16:15:13 UTC.

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The United States said 90 US citizens were missing after the Nepal floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 15:41:16 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster agency said 910 people were unaccounted for, up from the earlier supplied figure of 823.

The item states more than 1,400 people are missing across Nepal and Tibet.

The reported death toll is broken down as 359 in Nepal and three at a Tibet border hub.

WHO, WFP, UNICEF, IFRC, the EU, India, Bangladesh, Japan, Switzerland and the United States were described as sending, preparing or pledging aid or support.

The US Geological Survey said the seismic activity first reported as an earthquake was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow, and that no earthquake had occurred.

The item reports continuing fears of more floods because water is trapped behind debris blocking the valley.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 15:24:06 UTC.

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King Charles III said he and Queen Camilla were heartbroken by the flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-Tibet border.

The UK government pledged £5 million, or $6.8 million, for the response effort.

The UK government offered to send emergency responders.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain would be there for Nepal in its hour of need.

Nepal's Tourism Board said 33 people from Britain were among 517 foreigners missing; the UK government did not confirm the figure and said only that a number of British nationals were thought to be missing.

The Gurkha brigade's association posted support for Nepal's army and emergency services.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 14:15:24 UTC.

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At least 1,381 people were listed as missing in the latest compiled figures.

Nepal's disaster agency said 823 people were unaccounted for, including at least 517 foreigners.

Nepal's tourism board listed 667 missing tourists and travellers, including Nepalis and foreigners.

The Nepal Tourism Board and several governments released updated nationality breakdowns for missing and rescued travellers.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 13:16:10 UTC.

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Chinese rescuers using dogs and drones joined the search on the Nepal-Tibet border, according to state media.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived at the mudslide site in Tibet to guide rescue and relief work, according to state media.

The death toll was reported at at least 362, with more than 1,400 people unaccounted for.

More than 300 villagers near the border were evacuated, Xinhua reported, citing authorities in Tibet's Gyirong County.

Overnight rainfall increased the risk of secondary disasters such as landslides and rockfalls.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 13:07:32 UTC.

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The disaster toll was given as more than 360 dead, with rescuers searching for 1,400 people reported missing.

UN relief chief Tom Fletcher allocated $2 million for emergency medical care, shelter and water.

WHO sent medical kits for basic health services for 10,000 people for three months, while WFP and UNICEF prepared relief supplies.

The IFRC allocated more than $1 million.

India sent aid flights with nearly 50 tonnes of supplies and was sending steel Bailey bridges.

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the European Union, Japan, Switzerland and the United States announced aid, support or preparedness measures.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 12:44:56 UTC.

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At least 1,381 people were reported missing in total after the Nepal-Tibet floods and landslides.

Nepal's disaster agency said 823 people were unaccounted for on Thursday, including at least 517 foreigners.

Nepal's tourism board listed 644 missing tourists, including Nepali and foreign visitors, and gave a new nationality breakdown.

China said 558 people were missing on its side of the border, including 260 foreigners.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 12:39:23 UTC.

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Nepali police said 910 people, including 517 foreign tourists, were out of contact in Nepal.

Kathmandu's Flood Forecasting Division warned of a growing lake behind debris left by the landslide and urged caution downstream on the Bhote Koshi River.

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah visited some of the hardest-hit areas and called for immediate relief and road reopening.

Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru said scores of Hindu devotees returning from Mount Kailash were among those missing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 12:34:27 UTC.

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Nepal Police said 359 people had died as of 5:00 pm Thursday.

Chinese state media had earlier reported three deaths at a Tibet border hub, taking the reported total killed to at least 362.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 11:57:20 UTC.

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Survivors from flood-hit districts were airlifted to safety in Bidur on Thursday.

Customs agent Omkar Joshi said he spent the previous night stranded on a hilltop in Timure before being rescued.

Residents said only one of roughly 150 houses along the Trishuli River in Devighat remained intact.

Rescuers said up to seven elderly residents were buried when a landslide hit an old-age care home in Devighat.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 10:56:48 UTC.

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The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV was saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal.

A note written by Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the pope sent sympathies to the bereaved and spiritual closeness to those affected.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 10:17:26 UTC.

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At least 273 people are now reported dead, with Nepali police saying 270 bodies were recovered and Chinese state media reporting three deaths in Tibet.

Nepal and Chinese figures together put the number missing at 1,381, including hundreds of foreign tourists.

The US Geological Survey said the event was a glacial collapse and debris flow, not the initially reported magnitude 4.4 earthquake.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited the affected Tibetan area on Thursday to oversee rescue and relief work, according to state media.

Experts and authorities warned of a possible second flood because debris was blocking water upstream.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 10:08:43 UTC.

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At least 1,381 people were reported missing after the Nepal-Tibet border flash floods and landslides.

Nepal's disaster agency said 823 people were unaccounted for in Nepal on Thursday, including at least 517 foreigners.

China said 558 people, including 260 foreigners, were missing on its side of the border.

Nepal's tourism board listed 644 missing tourists, including Nepali and foreign visitors, with new nationality breakdowns.

The figures are likely to change because of possible double-counting, body identification and chaotic conditions after the disaster.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 09:23:59 UTC.

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Police said the death toll from the Nepal floods had risen to 270.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 09:01:12 UTC.

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Experts cited by AFP said a large chunk of glacier appears to have fallen from about 5,200 metres into a valley and turned into a debris flow.

The US Geological Survey determined that a 5.2-magnitude seismic event was a glacial collapse and debris flow, not an earthquake.

Researchers are using satellite imagery and ground measurements because the affected area is largely inaccessible.

Nepali authorities said a nearby water monitoring station stopped transmitting and water reached up to 12.3 metres at Kalikhola near the Tibet border.

Experts described several possible mechanisms, including water released from within or beneath the glacier or a temporary ice dam, while some said they did not detect existing glacial lakes near the collapse site.

Nepali authorities first received word of a flood around 9:00 am local time and issued warnings along the Bhote Khoshi river, but it is unclear how many people received them or how much time they had.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 08:13:35 UTC.

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Relatives searched at Kathmandu's Bir hospital and police helpdesks for missing family members after the floods.

Nepal's disaster agency said 823 people remained out of contact in Nepal, including 579 tourists from Nepal and abroad.

Bir hospital said it would treat all victims for free and was prepared for more patients, local media reported.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 07:37:17 UTC.

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Rescue teams were searching devastated areas on Thursday for more than 1,300 missing people.

Nepal's prime minister travelled by road to some of the hardest-hit areas.

Authorities and experts warned that further flash flooding could not be ruled out because of debris and unstable upstream water.

China mobilised nearly 800 emergency workers for rescue efforts in Tibet, according to Xinhua.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it was sending emergency supplies including blankets, first aid kits, stretchers and body bags.

Sadhguru said scores of Hindu devotees returning from Mount Kailash were among those missing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 07:28:49 UTC.

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Authorities and Chinese state media figures put the overall toll in Nepal and China at more than 1,300 missing and 180 dead.

Nepal's police reported 823 people missing and 177 dead in Nepal.

Nepal's Tourism Board listed missing foreigners by nationality, including 178 from India, 65 from the United States and 53 from Ukraine.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 07:15:48 UTC.

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Nepal's tourism board said 517 foreigners were out of contact after the deadly floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 07:07:42 UTC.

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The reported death toll rose to at least 180, including 177 in Nepal and three in Tibet.

Chinese authorities reported 558 people missing in Tibet, including 260 foreigners.

Nepali authorities said 468 tourists and another 93 Nepali citizens were unaccounted for.

The United States pledged $500,000 in emergency assistance, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies released $1.4 million, India sent 10 tonnes of aid, the EU activated Copernicus satellite support and the WHO dispatched emergency medical supplies.

The US Geological Survey said the seismic event was a glacial collapse and debris flow, not an earthquake.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 06:52:53 UTC.

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Relatives searched Kathmandu hospitals and police helpdesks for people missing after the floods.

Subash Khatani said he was looking for his elder brother Ram Sharan Rasaili, missing in Rasuwa.

Chitra Bahadur Nepali said he was searching for his nephew Yubraj Sewak, who lost contact while travelling toward Rasuwa.

Bir hospital in Kathmandu said it would treat all victims for free and was prepared for more patients, according to local media.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 06:31:27 UTC.

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The Dalai Lama said he was praying for those killed in the Nepal-Tibet floods and offered condolences to bereaved families and others affected.

The Dalai Lama said repeated calamities in the region could indicate a deeper underlying cause, including climate change or other factors, and urged follow-up measures where possible.

Penpa Tsering, leader of the India-based Central Tibetan Administration, called the disaster a catastrophe.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 06:01:33 UTC.

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Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru said 77 pilgrims were at the Nepal-China border immigration office when the flood hit on Wednesday.

Sadhguru said the pilgrims were part of Hindu groups organised by Isha Foundation that had been visiting Mount Kailash in Tibet.

Sadhguru said telecommunications were down, roads were blocked and he had no official information about the pilgrims' fate.

A video posted by Sadhguru showed mud and debris sweeping over the border building from the Chinese side of the frontier.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 05:51:32 UTC.

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The Dalai Lama prayed "for all" killed in the Tibet-Nepal floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 05:38:03 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster agency said 823 people were unaccounted for on Thursday, including at least 579 Nepali and foreign tourists.

China said 558 people were missing across the border, including 298 Chinese people and 260 foreigners.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said 34 Australians were missing, and Malaysia's prime minister said more than 50 Malaysians in Nepal were unreachable.

The item adds further reported or listed missing people from India, Britain, South Korea, Japan, South Africa, the United States, Portugal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada and Singapore.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 05:23:06 UTC.

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More than 1,300 people were reported missing or out of contact across Nepal and Tibet.

Nepal's tourism board listed foreign nationals from several countries among those out of contact.

Himalayan Glacier told AFP 47 people from one group, including two children, were missing in Nepal.

Deaths were reported from seven Nepali districts, with Rasuwa first affected and floodwaters reaching Chitwan.

Tibet traffic authorities in Shigatse said roads in the area were at risk of mudslides and unsafe for passage.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 05:14:25 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster agency said the 823 people out of contact included at least 579 tourists, both Nepali and foreign.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 04:23:36 UTC.

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Nepal's disaster agency said 823 people were out of contact after the deadly floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 04:15:20 UTC.

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The United States pledged $500,000 in emergency assistance.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies released $1.4 million.

The European Union activated its Copernicus satellite system and said it was ready to provide more help.

The World Health Organization dispatched emergency medical supplies.

India sent an initial 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance.

Australia said 34 of its citizens were missing in Nepal.

Nepalese authorities said another 93 Nepalese citizens were missing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 03:30:06 UTC.

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Rescue teams were searching Thursday for more than 1,000 people listed as missing across Nepal and Tibet.

Nepali police said 162 bodies had been recovered in Nepal, while Chinese state media reported three deaths at Gyirong Port in Tibet.

Chinese state media said 558 people, including 260 foreigners, were missing on the Tibet side.

Nepal's tourism ministry said 468 tourists, including 393 foreigners, were unaccounted for, and Nepal did not provide a figure for missing residents.

The disaster affected seven Nepali districts, with Rasuwa first hit and deaths reported downstream as far as Chitwan.

China's state-run Xinhua said nearly 800 emergency workers and 150 vehicles had been mobilised in Tibet.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the urgent task was to search for and rescue missing people.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 03:38:08 UTC.

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ICIMOD said a preliminary assessment found no anomalies from the Chinese side of the border.

An ICIMOD analyst said the institute believes a rock-ice avalanche in Nepal blocked the Lhende river and caused a cascading flood event.

A hydrologist said the lack of rainfall beforehand would defeat operational flood warning systems and that river gauges might provide 20 to 30 minutes of warning.

ICIMOD's head of climate and environmental risks warned of the potential for a second flood because of an ongoing upstream blockage.

Experts said climate change is increasing regional hazards including glacial retreat, permafrost reduction and glacial lake outburst floods, while attribution studies would be needed to link this specific event to climate change.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 02:51:05 UTC.

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At least 165 people have been confirmed killed in Nepal and China.

A further 558 people are reported missing in China.

Nepal's Department of Tourism said 468 tourists and travellers remained out of contact, including 393 foreigners and 75 Nepalis.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 02:42:47 UTC.

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Nepal said 468 tourists, mainly foreigners, were out of contact after the floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 02:36:18 UTC.

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Himalayan Glacier managing director Sanket Pandey said the missing group included 15 Australians, 10 Canadians, nine Nepalese, eight Americans, two Britons, two Singaporeans and one Russian-American dual citizen.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 02:23:10 UTC.

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A hiking company said a group of 47 people, including two children, was missing in the Nepal floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 02:14:26 UTC.

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The reported death toll rose to at least 165, including 162 bodies recovered in Nepal and three deaths reported in Tibet.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said 265 people were still missing at Gyirong Port in Tibet.

The Nepal head of the IFRC said entire villages and market areas had been wiped out.

An ICIMOD official warned that a river blockage upstream on the Nepal-China border could cause a second flood.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 02:17:01 UTC.

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Official figures suggested at least 341 foreign nationals were missing in Nepal after the floods.

The Nepal Tourism Board said 142 Indian nationals were missing.

Ukraine's foreign ministry said Nepal's Tourist Police believed 53 Ukrainian nationals were missing.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed 34 Australians were missing.

The tourism board listed missing people from Malaysia, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United States and the Netherlands, while South Korea, Japan and Portugal reported or monitored missing nationals.

The Nepal Tourism Board said 93 Nepalis were also missing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 01:51:31 UTC.

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Rescue teams were searching Thursday for hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border.

Nepali police said they had recovered 157 bodies.

Chinese state media reported three deaths and 265 missing at Gyirong.

Nepal's tourism ministry said 403 tourists, including 341 foreigners, were unaccounted for several hours after the disaster.

Tibet authorities mobilised nearly 800 emergency workers and 150 vehicles, according to Xinhua.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 01:17:19 UTC.

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The US Geological Survey said a glacial collapse caused seismic activity and the catastrophic Nepal floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 00:56:47 UTC.

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The US State Department expressed condolences over deaths in the Rasuwa district floods.

The State Department said Washington is deploying a disaster response adviser to the region.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a message of solidarity with the Nepali people.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 00:47:26 UTC.

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The United States promised $500,000 in aid after the Nepal floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 27 August 2026 at 00:15:45 UTC.

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Australia's foreign ministry said it was aware of a number of Australians in the area and that officials were urgently working to confirm their welfare.

The ministry said officials were liaising with local authorities and tour operators.

Anthony Albanese said information was difficult because Nepal lacked the resources Australia would have for such an event.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 23:57:56 UTC.

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Prime Minister Albanese said 34 Australians are missing in the Nepal flash floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 23:34:51 UTC.

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The US Geological Survey said long-period seismic waves indicate the seismic energy was generated by a landslide rather than a magnitude 4.4 earthquake.

Experts said the lack of rainfall beforehand made the event especially hard for flood warning systems to detect.

A hydrologist said mud and water moving at high speed are extremely difficult to escape once visible.

Scientists said it is too soon to draw a firm link between this event and climate change.

Experts said climate-linked trends in the Himalayas, including heat waves, glacial retreat and permafrost reduction, can drive hazards such as landslides and glacial outburst floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 22:31:09 UTC.

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Chinese state media reported three dead and 265 missing from a mudslide at a Tibet border hub.

Tibet government officials mobilized nearly 800 emergency workers, 150 vehicles, sniffer dogs and speed boats for rescue efforts, according to Xinhua.

China's leader Xi Jinping said the most urgent task was to search for and rescue missing people.

Traffic authorities in Tibet's Shigatse said roads in the area were at risk of mudslides and unsafe for passage.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 20:47:02 UTC.

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Portugal's foreign ministry said a woman and a man had gone missing in the floods.

The latest source frames the foreign missing total as official figures suggesting at least 341 foreigners are missing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 20:36:35 UTC.

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Nepal Tourism Board figures listed 142 Indians, 17 Malaysians, 12 UK citizens, four South Africans, three US citizens, one Australian and one Dutch citizen as missing or unaccounted for.

Ukraine's foreign ministry said Nepal's Tourist Police considered 53 Ukrainian nationals missing, including a group of 46 tourists with whom authorities had lost contact.

Portugal's foreign ministry told AFP that a Portuguese woman had gone missing at a border post on the Nepal side.

Italy's foreign ministry said two Italian nationals and their guide were stranded upstream from a landslide and were receiving help.

Tour groups also listed 77 missing foreigners with Trekkers Society, 26 with Kailash Journey and eight with Richa Tours & Travels whose nationalities had not been confirmed.

The Nepali tourism board said 93 Nepalis were missing in addition to unaccounted-for foreigners.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 19:37:22 UTC.

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The Nepal-Tibet flood death toll has risen to 160.

Nepali police have recovered 157 bodies.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 17:54:32 UTC.

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The overall death toll is now at least 103, with Nepali police reporting 100 deaths and Chinese state media reporting three deaths on the Tibet side.

Nepal's tourism ministry said 403 tourists, including 341 foreigners, were unaccounted for after the disaster.

The Nepal Tourism Board listed missing foreign nationals including 142 Indians and people from Australia, Britain, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea and the United States.

ICIMOD expert Qianggong Zhang warned that a remaining blockage upstream on the Nepal-China border river could cause a second flood.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the most urgent task was to search for and rescue missing people.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 17:25:47 UTC.

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International aid efforts began Wednesday after the floods and landslides near the Tibet border.

The IFRC said it released $1.4 million in emergency funding for relief operations.

The European Union activated its Copernicus satellite surveillance system to support recovery efforts.

The World Health Organization said it dispatched emergency medical supplies.

India sent an initial 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance and said more military aircraft and helicopters were being prepared for relief and rescue operations.

India put rescue teams on high alert in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, while Bangladesh said it was ready to assist Nepal.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 16:50:52 UTC.

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Portugal's foreign ministry told AFP that a Portuguese woman was missing after being with a group at the border post on the Nepali side.

The tourism board listed travel agencies linked to some of the missing Indian, Malaysian, British, South African, US, Australian and Dutch travellers.

Several tour groups reported missing foreigners whose nationalities had not been confirmed.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 15:57:44 UTC.

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Nepal's tourism ministry said 403 visitors, including 341 foreign nationals, were still unaccounted for after the floods.

Nepal Tourism Board gave a second-update tally of 384 missing travellers, including 291 non-Nepalis.

The tourism board listed missing foreign nationals including 142 Indians, 17 Malaysians, 12 UK citizens, four South Africans, three US citizens, one Australian and one Dutch citizen.

South Korean officials said eight hydropower workers were out of contact in Rasuwa district.

Malaysia's foreign ministry said its embassy had reports from travel agencies suggesting contact had been lost with 11 Malaysian nationals believed to be in Rasuwa district.

The Italian foreign ministry said two Italian tourists and their guide were stranded upstream from a landslide and receiving assistance.

The tourism board said 93 Nepalis were missing, replacing the earlier figure of 62 Nepali travellers in the published story.

Several tour groups reported missing foreigners whose nationalities had not yet been confirmed.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 15:41:32 UTC.

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Chinese state media reported three deaths and 265 missing at Gyirong Port in Tibet.

AFP said it verified surveillance footage showing a surge of debris striking the Chinese side of the border area.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that the mudslide disaster on the Nepalese side caused major casualties and missing people at Gyirong Port.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 15:12:47 UTC.

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Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged the country to stand together and said the state would take responsibility for rescue, treatment, food and shelter.

The ministry of culture, tourism and civil aviation said about 403 tourists, including 341 foreigners, were unaccounted for for several hours after the disaster.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had spoken to Shah, offered condolences and said India was ready to provide humanitarian assistance.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 14:27:38 UTC.

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Nepal's prime minister urged the nation to "stand together" after the deadly flood.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 14:08:19 UTC.

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Police spokesman Abi Narayan Kafle said at least 95 deaths had been reported.

Kafle said about 28 police personnel were missing.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 13:59:10 UTC.

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The EU activated its Copernicus satellite surveillance system to map affected areas in Nepal.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was ready to mobilise further assistance.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 13:47:13 UTC.

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Police spokesman Abi Narayan Kafle said 19 bodies had been recovered so far.

Kafle said many members of the police force were also out of contact as rescue and relief work continued.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 11:56:40 UTC.

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Police said the flood near the Tibet border killed at least 19 people in Nepal.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 11:50:47 UTC.

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Authorities said it was unclear whether any of the at least eight bodies recovered were connected to the out-of-contact tourists.

The flood hit Syabrubesi, a starting point for the Langtang trek, and other areas used by travellers for Hindu pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 11:41:28 UTC.

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Nepal Tourism Board said preliminary records from tourism and travel companies listed 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali nationals among the 384 travellers reported missing from affected areas.

Nepal Tourism Board said authorities were working to verify the travellers' whereabouts.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 11:28:16 UTC.

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Nepal's tourism board said 384 tourists, including foreigners, were out of contact after the floods.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 11:19:29 UTC.

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An ICIMOD analyst said a preliminary assessment showed no anomalies from China's side of the border and suggested a rock-ice avalanche in Nepal blocked the Lhende river.

An ICIMOD official said authorities warned that a second flood may occur because a blockage remained upstream on the Nepal-China border river.

A witness in Nuwakot district said the flood swept away eight or nine trucks, houses and people.

The item adds monsoon and climate context and notes a previous mudslide near Gyirong Port in July last year.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 10:13:15 UTC.

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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported major casualties and missing people at Gyirong Port in Tibet after a mudslide it linked to the Nepalese side.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue operations, according to Xinhua and CCTV.

Nepal police said eight bodies had been found and rescue operations were underway.

Tibet traffic authorities said roads in the area were at risk of mudslides and unsafe for passage.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 09:30:10 UTC.

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Police told AFP that Nepal floods had killed at least eight people.

Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 09:04:33 UTC.