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About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

Rescue teams are searching for survivors as more than 1,300 people remain missing and the State Department says three Americans have been rescued.

  • About 90 Americans remain unaccounted for following catastrophic flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border, according to the U.S. State Department and Nepal authorities.
  • The disaster struck the Bhote Koshi River basin on August 26, destroying villages and infrastructure, resulting in at least 389 deaths and over 1,300 people missing across Nepal and Tibet.
  • Foreign nationals from countries including the United States, India, Australia, Canada, and Ukraine are among the missing.
  • Search and rescue operations continue amid challenging conditions, with helicopter surveillance being the primary means of access due to destroyed roads and risks such as potential dam collapse.
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NewsNation broke the news in Chicago, United States on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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