Nepal-China border floods death toll reaches 1,130
09:49, 02/09/2026, WednesdayU: Update: 10:02, 02/09/2026, Wednesday
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A view of destruction following catastrophic flash floods and debris flow in Devighat, Nuwakot District, Nepal on August 30, 2026. Security personnel, residents, and volunteers continue rescue and recovery efforts across affected areas including Trishuli and Bidur, to finding missing survivors diminish on the fifth day of operations in Devighat, Nepal.The death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the China-Nepal border has climbed to 1,130 with nearly 4,500 people still missing, as authorities in both countries continued large-scale rescue operations amid widespread devastation.
Authorities in Nepal said Wednesday that the death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the China-Nepal border has climbed to 1,130, with nearly 4,500 people remaining unaccounted for across the Himalayan region. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported that 1,114 bodies have been recovered in Nepal since the disaster struck on Aug. 26, while 292 people were injured and 3,916 remained missing.
Rescue teams have evacuated approximately 12,000 people from flood-hit areas, according to the agency. More than 21,000 security personnel, including army and police units, have been mobilized to assist ongoing search and recovery operations.
Cross-border impact
Approximately 1.6 million people have been affected by the flooding in Nepal, authorities noted. On the Chinese side of the border, at least 16 people have been killed and 546 remain missing — including 261 foreigners — according to Xinhua News Agency.
The flash floods began sweeping through the Himalayan region on Aug. 26, triggering massive mudslides that buried border communities. Rescue operations are continuing as officials in both countries work to locate missing persons and deliver aid to displaced populations.