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Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 1,344
The Hindu··5 Sept
Nepal Police said the flash flood death toll rose to 1,344 on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Officers reported 843 recovered bodies, including 758 adults and 85 children, plus 501 amputated bodies. About 4,898 people remain missing. An ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26 triggered the floods. Army-led teams continued search work on the eleventh day.
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What It Means For You
- Police still list about 4,898 people as missing eleven days after the floods.
- Families seeking recovered remains face temporary burials that include DNA collection.
- Search and rescue continues in northern and central Nepal flood zones.
What's Happening
- Nepal Police put Saturday's death toll at 1,344 after more recoveries.
- Authorities count 843 recovered bodies and 501 amputated bodies in the toll.
- Joint rescue teams led by the Nepal Army remained in the field on day eleven.
How the Floods Began
- Police link the floods to an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26.
- Towns and villages in northern and central Nepal were hit.
- So far, 1,030 bodies have been managed through temporary burial under stated rules.
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