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Death toll due to flash floods in Nepal rises to 1,344

Nepal's flash flood death toll has reached 1,344 as more bodies were recovered. Authorities have retrieved 843 bodies, including 85 children, and 501 amputated remains. Rescue teams continue searching for 4,898 people still missing after the devastating floods. The disaster was triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border. Towns and villages in northern and central Nepal suffered widespread destruction.

5 Sep 2026 10:49 am