Death toll from flash floods rises to 469 with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing
Rescue teams have airlifted more than 3,000 people as officials warn that a new lake formed by debris could trigger more flooding.
- On Friday, August 28, 2026, Nepal authorities reported the death toll from flash floods reached 469, with nearly 1,500 people still missing across the Himalayan border region.
- The United States Geological Survey confirmed the disaster resulted from a glacial collapse rather than tectonic activity, with debris flows reaching 193 kilometers per hour.
- Nepal Army teams rescued 350 workers from a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project, while more than 100 individuals remain trapped amid thick mud and debris.
- Foreign nationals from over 30 countries are missing, including 288 Indian citizens and 90 Americans, while the United States committed $500,000 in emergency humanitarian aid.
- Chinese authorities warned a debris-formed barrier lake holding 2 million cubic meters of water poses high breach risk, with peak flow expected around September 1.
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According to the authorities, the number of missing persons in the disaster area in Nepal has increased significantly to almost 2,000. The number is now at least 1,924. More deaths are reported - now there are 579.
Nepal flood toll rises to 579; nearly 2,000 still missing
More than 4,500 people, including 85 Indians, were rescued; 98 Indian tourists are still unaccounted for; the Nepal govt. allows foreign experts to join the search operation following intense diplomatic pressure
Kathmandu, Aug. 28 (EFE).- The authorities of Nepal raised the number of people unaccounted for to 1,924 this Friday after adding to the count more than 900 workers of hydroelectric projects razed by the water, three days after the devastating flood that hit the country. https://holanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08rss-efe1f676a8e-2945-4250-97cb-66c330feece4-hd-web.mp4 According to the latest bulletin of the National Authority for Disaster Ris…
In Nepal, the death toll from flooding caused by a glacier breaking off from the Himalayas has risen to 579, while 1,924 people are reported missing. Approximately 4,000 people have been rescued in search and rescue operations.
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