Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377; search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing

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A report from Nepal describes a devastating flood situation, where the death toll has risen to 1,377 as of September 10. At least 364 bodies were recovered from Chitwan district and other affected areas, while rescue operations continue for over 5,000 missing people. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche on August 26, have also caused significant damage to homes, roads, and bridges in northern and central Nepal. Over 13,656 people have been rescued so far.
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On August 26, a catastrophic flood struck the Nepal-Tibet region after a glacier collapsed in Nepal, resulting in over 1,300 deaths and leaving more than 5,500 people missing. Ten days later, on September 5, rescuers pulled out two survivors: Luhaitao, a Chinese man from a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa district, and Chandrika Shrestha, a 64-year-old Nepali woman rescued from her home in Nuwakot district. Both were airlifted for medical treatment. The rescue operations continue amid immense challenges, with the UN launching an appeal for $US50 million to help over 84,000 affected individuals.

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Topics

Chinese Chitwan Nawalparasi West Nepal Nuwakot

Subjects

Nepal GPE · 3× Chinese NORP · 2× Chitwan GPE · 1× Dhading GPE · 1× Gorkha GPE · 1× NDRRMA ORG · 1× Nawalparasi West GPE · 1× Nuwakot GPE · 1× Rasuwa GPE · 1× the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority ORG · 1×

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The death toll due to the flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,377 on Thursday (September 10, 2026) as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, while rescue and search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing people, authorities said.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-10
2026-09-10 · The Hindu
Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377; search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing · mixed framing

Claims (9 extracted, 2 hedged)

The death toll due to the flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,377 on Thursday (September 10, 2026) as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, while rescue and search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing people, authorities said. asserted
authorities → rise → people
At least 364 bodies have been recovered from Chitwan district, 228 from Nawalparasi East, 222 from Nawalparasi West and 198 from Nuwakot, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). uncertain
bodies → recover → Authority
Similarly, 178 bodies have been recovered from Rasuwa, 77 from Gorkha, 70 from Dhading and 38 from Tanahu, it said. asserted
it → recover → Tanahu
Two flood victims died during treatment in Kathmandu. asserted
victims → die → Kathmandu
The joint command of security personnel has continued search and rescue operations for the missing people, estimated to be 5,130. asserted
command → continue → people
So far, 13,656 people have been rescued from the flood-affected areas. asserted
people → rescue → areas
The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal. asserted
floods → trigger → Nepal
The Bhotekoshi River, which flows south from the Himalayan border region, carried the floodwaters downstream, sweeping away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges and damaging hydropower projects. asserted
which → flow → projects
The disaster also killed at least 43 people on the Chinese side, while more than 500 people remain missing in Tibet, according to Chinese media reports. uncertain
people → kill → reports
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