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Nepal flash flood death toll reaches 1,400 with thousands missing

Sep 07, 2026

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 7: The confirmed death toll from catastrophic flash floods across Nepal and neighboring Tibet has reached nearly 1,400.
Official reports indicate that the vast majority of casualties occurred in Nepal, where 1,341 fatalities have been recorded.
Meanwhile, the death toll in Tibet rose to 43, up from 31. Search and rescue operations continue as more than 5,000 people remain missing.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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