Catastrophic Floods in Nepal and Border Regions
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Nepal Government, UN agencies (OCHA, WHO, UNDRR), Chinese authorities
Nepal-China border region
August 26, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 39/1/2026, 3:40:47 AM
A glacier collapse and landslide on the Nepal-China border triggered catastrophic floods. The death toll in Nepal has reached 903, with over 4,200 missing. The disaster has also caused 16 deaths and 546 missing on the Tibet side of the border. UN agencies are coordinating relief efforts, citing access as the primary obstacle.
- Earlier version 29/1/2026, 3:30:50 AM
- Earlier version 19/1/2026, 3:20:43 AM
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