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Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues

Euronews World · 2026-08-31

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• What happened: Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have resulted in over 900 deaths and left more than 4,700 people missing, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations. • Why it matters: The disaster has severely impacted communities, with aid being delivered to cut-off areas and families anxiously awaiting news of their missing loved ones. • What to watch next: Continued rescue efforts and potential further flooding as authorities monitor the situation and assess the full extent of the damage.

No Comment Video. Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 31/08/2026 - 8:56 GMT+2 Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet continued searching for survivors on Sunday after flash floods along the border killed hundreds and left thousands missing, with aid flown into cut-off districts by helicopter. Rescuers were trying to find trapped workers in hydroelectric plant tunnels on Monday after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In Nuwakot, one of the worst-affected Nepali districts, helicopters have been delivering food, clothes and supplies to cut-off communities while ferrying survivors and the injured out of flood-hit areas. In Kathmandu, the walls of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital are now covered with posters bearing the faces of the missing, as families wait for news of loved ones swept away when the floodwaters surged through. Nepal Floods glacier Missing persons Top stories Now playing Next Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues Now playing Next Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in Now playing Next Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne Now playing Next India, Uzbekistan set $5bn trade goal, discuss uranium supplies Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Iceland: Neck and neck referendum rejects EU membership talks Now playing Next Nearly one thousand people swim across Danube in Budapest Now playing Next Iceland's EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout Now playing Next Captain arrested after 8 people die in ferry capsize off Cyprus coast Now playing Next Russia threatens 'massive strikes' on Ukraine energy sites Now playing Next Europe Today: Iceland says no to EU talks, Hoekstra warns on wildfires and China Now playing Next Lower pollution, longer range: How a new type of car tyre is reversing a hidden downside of EVs Now playing Next Relief and sorrow in Iceland after EU membership talks referendum fails Now playing Next Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king No Comment Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency No Comment Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war No Comment Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions Space Inside Kourou: how a satellite is readied to watch Europe's skies and prevent natural disasters World News Captain arrested after eight people die in ferry capsize off northern Cyprus Europe News Russia threatens mass strikes on Ukraine energy sites as Kyiv depot death toll hits 38 Europe News Iceland: Neck and neck referendum rejects EU membership talks Nepal Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises Europe News Nearly one thousand people swim across Danube in Budapest for first crossing in six years Europe News Major manhunt underway after woman killed in shooting at Swiss rave Sport Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Iceland's EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout in expected close race Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session Uzbekistan Uzbekistan marks 35 years of independence as president outlines plans for next decade Europe News At least 37 killed after Russian strike sparks major fire and explosions at a warehouse in Bucha wellbeing ‘I’m free’: How VR therapy helped a schizophrenia patient silence 27 years of voices Sport Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo Venezuela US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says Europe News Iceland goes to the polls in high-stakes EU referendum ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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