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State Department official says about 85 Americans still missing after Nepal flash flooding
The State Department said nine Americans have been evacuated and no U.S. deaths have been reported as rescue crews search remote areas.
- On August 30, 2026, authorities reported 781 deaths following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, with more than 2,500 people missing, including 85 Americans.
- Experts from the U.S. Geological Survey and Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a glacial collapse and debris flow on Lirung Peak as the cause, releasing ice and rock that traveled downstream in six to seven minutes.
- State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott confirmed 85 Americans remain missing, while Chinese officials reported 546 individuals missing in Tibet; the Nepal Tourism Board stated 591 foreign tourists from 23 countries are out of communication.
- The United States activated $3.6 million in emergency humanitarian assistance, including food for up to 10,000 households and specialized transport; the UK offered $6.8 million while the United Nations released $2.5 million.
- Amid the crisis, Chinese authorities punished citizens for allegedly spreading what officials called false information about the disaster's cause, continuing a pattern of restricting information in Tibet.
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Dozens Of Americans Remain Missing After Devastating Flood On Nepal-China Border
The U.S. State Department reported on Tuesday, September 1, that approximately 80 to 85 American citizens remain unaccounted for after the catastrophic flash flooding struck the Nepal-China border on August 26. Thirteen Americans have been confirmed to have reached safety in Nepal, according to a State Department spokesperson. No American deaths have been confirmed. “Well, […]
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How many Americans are still missing in the Nepal flooding? Dozens of families wait for news
Thousands remain missing after the catastrophic floods, with hundreds believed to be trapped in mining tunnels. At least 85 Americans are still unaccounted for.
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