A disaster report from Nepal's mountainous border region near China states that the death toll from last week's flooding has surpassed 900 with over 4,200 people still missing. The number of deaths increased by more than 100 and the number of missing by over 1,200 in a single day. Over 20,500 security personnel have been mobilized to search for survivors, rescuing over 10,400 people including 252 non-citizens. The flooding is believed to have been triggered by a massive glacial collapse on Wednesday morning.
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A catastrophic flash flood occurred on August 26, 2026, on the Nepal-Tibet border, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The disaster was triggered by a collapsed glacier, which sent massive amounts of water and debris downstream, resulting in the deaths of at least 273 people and leaving over 1,300 missing. The floodwaters swept through several communities, including Syapru Besi and Timure in the mountainous district of Rasuwa, with many villages and infrastructure destroyed. Rescue teams were deployed to search for survivors, but their efforts were hindered by the remote location and challenging terrain.
The disaster also affected Tibet, where a mudslide hit the land border crossing at Gyirong Port, causing major casualties and disruptions to transportation and communication networks. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered "all-out" efforts to search for those missing and to strengthen monitoring and early warning systems to prevent similar disasters in the future.
The Nepal Tourism Board reported that 25 Canadians were among those missing, and officials warned of a high risk of secondary collapses or landslides as rain continued in the affected area. The disaster has highlighted the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice and the need for better preparedness and emergency response measures in the region.
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The death toll from last week's flooding that hit Nepal's mountainous border region near China rose to 904 on Monday morning, with 4,274 still missing, officials said, as work is underway to try and rescue hundreds feared trapped in hydroelectrical tunnels.
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Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority issued the updated numbers at 9 a.m. local time, increasing the number of deaths by more than 100 and the number of missing by more than 1,200 from a day prior.
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Among the missing were 592 foreign nationals, it said.
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On Sunday, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told ABC News' This Week that 85 Americans remain unaccounted for.
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Unidentified bodies were being kept at 21 hospitals in the area, the agency said.
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The disaster management agency also said 267 people were injured, though 156 of them have been discharged from the hospital.
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More than 20,500 security personnel have been mobilized in the search operations, resulting in more than 10,400 people, including 252 non-citizens, being rescued, it said.
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The flooding occurred Wednesday morning and is believed to have been triggered by a massive glacial collapse.
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The U.S. Geological Survey said the deluge registered as a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.
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Mass destruction has been reported throughout the region.
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Preliminary information, cited by the International Federation of Red Cross, indicates that at least 18,000 households have been affected.
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UNICEF, the United Nations' Children Fund, said at least 17,000 children have been impacted.
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Among facilities damaged were 18 schools completely destroyed and another 20 that were damaged, UNICEF said.
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The update comes as rescuers worked through the night to reach 933 workers the disaster management agency said is missing and believed to be trapped in hydroelectric tunnels.
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Efforts are being accelerated at at least one of the tunnels, the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation said in a statement on Sunday.
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"Water accumulated inside the tunnel is currently being removed, while preparations have reached the final stage for sending rescuers inside equipped with oxygen, medical supplies, communications equipment and cameras," the ministry said.
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The team plans to travel approximately 180 meters from the portal to a possible working space, where it will assess the actual conditions, determine the location of those trapped and evaluate their safety."
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