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Londoners Missing After Nepal Floods as Families 'Keep Calling' in Hope
Rescuers are using earthmovers to reach submerged homes as more than 30 British nationals remain unaccounted for, officials and tour operators said.
- More than 30 British nationals are among hundreds missing after flash floods devastated Nepal's Rasuwa district on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, prompting urgent rescue efforts.
- Nepali authorities confirmed at least 469 deaths from the flooding, with 558 people unaccounted for in neighboring Tibet as rescue operations intensify amid difficult conditions.
- Trekkers' Society and Kailash Journeys confirmed British travelers were trapped at the Chinese border when floods struck; travel logs show missing individuals range in age from 14 to 65.
- The Non-Resident Nepali Association launched a £50,000 relief appeal, raising more than £8,500 so far, while families struggle to maintain contact due to damaged infrastructure.
- Rescue teams continue deploying earthmovers in Nuwakot to reach submerged houses, while the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office coordinates aid efforts with the association on Friday.
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