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Nepal floods: 1,453 dead, nearly 5,300 still missing a month after disaster

A month after the flash floods struck Nepal, the death toll has reached at least 1,453 people. The floods, originating near the Nepal-Tibet border, swept away homes and infrastructure, leaving many unaccounted for. While rescue operations have helped over 13,000 individuals, the identification of remains remains an ongoing challenge. Authorities are using DNA profiling to identify the deceased, with many samples collected from both bodies and relatives.

26 Sep 2026 3:36 pm