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Rescuers comb through mud and debris as Nepal-China floods leave more than 1,000 dead

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Newest development Sep 1, 2026 · 2 reportsAmerican among thousands missing in Nepal contacted, officials say

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams with search dogs combed through mud, rocks and debris Tuesday in Nepal and China looking for thousands of people still missing after catastrophic...

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  1. Deadly flash floods in Nepal leave hundreds missing, including tourists from US

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  2. Nepal: 626 dead, more than 3,000 missing in flash flood

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  3. Nepal-Tibet flood death toll surpasses 900, officials say, more than 4,700 missing

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  4. China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods

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  5. Nepal: Hopes fade for thousands still missing

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  6. Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000

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  7. Names this update

    Rescuers comb through mud and debris as Nepal-China floods leave more than 1,000 dead

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    American among thousands missing in Nepal contacted, officials say

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  1. CBS News

    Americans listed among almost 400 tourists missing after Nepal flash flood (opens CBS News)

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    Flash flooding tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, including Americans, authorities say.

  2. France 24

    At least 22 bodies recovered, hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods (opens France 24)

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    At least 22 bodies have been recovered and 384 people reported missing after a massive flash flood that swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet, officials said Wednesday. Chinese state media also reported on Wednesday that the mudslide disaster had "resulted in major casualties and missing people" at…

  3. The Boston Globe

    At least 72 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Officials in Nepal said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as the United States, Britain, and Malaysia, were reported missing.

  4. WGN Chicago

    Deadly flash floods in Nepal leave hundreds missing, including tourists from US (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were among those reported missing.

  5. AL.com

    Hundreds missing after catastrophic Himalayan flood (opens AL.com)

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    A devastating Nepal-Tibet border flood has killed at least 95 people, left hundreds missing and raised fears of another disaster as rescue crews search for survivors.

  6. France 24

    Hundreds of foreign nationals missing in wake of Nepal-Tibet landslides (opens France 24)

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    Flash ⁠floods and landslides that struck ​the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet on Wednesday have killed at least 180 people and nearly 1,500 people, including several hundred tourists, were reported missing.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    At least 47 Americans reported among hundreds missing in Nepal floods, tourism board says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By David Brennan and Megan Fahrney Serious flash flooding in Nepal on Wednesday morning has left almost a hundred reported dead and hundreds more missing, including at least 47 American tourists, according to Nepali officials.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Dozens dead after flooding in Nepal with 47 Americans missing (opens Washington Examiner)

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    At least 98 people were killed by flash floods in a border area belonging to Nepal and China on Wednesday, while hundreds more were reported missing. The vast majority of the deaths occurred in Nepal. Nepalese officials reported just over 400 people, including foreign nationals visiting the country,…

  9. The Kyiv Independent

    53 Ukrainians missing as death toll rises in Nepal floods (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The number includes a group of 46 Ukrainian tourists traveling in the area of the floods, who have been out of contact for hours since disaster struck the Nepal-China border, the Foreign Ministry said.

  10. NBC News

    American tourists among hundreds missing after deadly floods in Nepal (opens NBC News)

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    Officials in Nepal say hundreds of tourists, including some Americans, are missing after deadly flash floods devastated a region along the country’s border with China. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports.

  11. CBS News

    Latest developments on Nepal flooding disaster (opens CBS News)

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    Dozens of Americans are among the missing in Nepal after sweeping floods destroyed neighborhoods in Nepal. Authorities say at least 150 people are dead and hundreds more are missing. Anna Coren reports.

  12. News Nation Now

    65 Americans missing after flash floods in Nepal and China (opens News Nation Now)

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    Before-and-after satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters showed lush green mountainside now buried under brown debris and sediment.

  13. BBC News

    Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals missing after flash floods (opens BBC News)

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    Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 95 people, Nepali police said.

  14. France 24

    Countries send rescue teams to Nepal to search for missing tourists (opens France 24)

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    Over 1,300 people are still missing in Nepal and Tibet, a day after catastrophic flooding believed to have been caused by a glacier collapse. A total of 800 foreign tourists are missing across the affected Himalayan region, including South Korean, Indian and Australian nationals, with some of those …

  15. France 24

    Nepal floods: Rescue teams search for over 1,300 missing (opens France 24)

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    After flash floods destroyed entire villages in a Himalayan valley on the Nepal-Tibet border, the search for over 1,300 missing people, including tourists and pilgrims, is underway.

  16. NBC News

    Catastrophic Floods in Nepal Leave Hundreds Missing (opens NBC News)

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    Terrifying images from the China-Nepal border show a monster wave crashing down from the mountains, sweeping away everything in its path, including vehicles, buildings, and even people. The desperate search for survivors is underway with hundreds still missing, including dozens of American tourists.

  17. Pix11

    Catastrophic floods kill over 353 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,300 missing (opens Pix11)

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    DEVIGHAT, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams searched on Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a catastrophic and deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse.

  18. KXAN Austin

    People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China (opens KXAN Austin)

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    Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 353 and left more than 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking, guided tours or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.

  19. CBS News

    Deadly Nepal floods swept through villages and disappeared hundreds (opens CBS News)

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    Hundreds are missing after massive floods swept through part of Nepal. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more details.

  20. CBS News

    At least 65 Americans still missing in Nepal after deadly floods and mudslides (opens CBS News)

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    Hundreds of people are still missing after floods and mudslides caused by a glacial collapse wiped out towns on the Nepal-China border. At least 65 Americans are listed among the missing, authorities said. Anna Coren reports.

  21. The Post & Email

    Nepal Flood Kills More than 350, Americans Missing (opens The Post & Email)

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    by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 27, 2026) — Deadly floodwaters in Nepal, a country located between southwest China’s Tibet region and India and bordered on the east by West Bengal and Sikkim, damaged homes, roads and critical infrastructure yesterday morning.

  22. End Time Headlines

    Over 353 dead in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,300 missing from catastrophic floods (opens End Time Headlines)

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    Rescue teams combed wreckage along the Nepal-Tibet frontier Thursday after a collapsing glacier unleashed a sudden wall of water, ice and mud that tore through mountain valleys, killing at least 273 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing.

  23. Washington Examiner

    Thousands missing from dozens of countries after Nepal flooding (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Thousands of people from countries around the world are missing after flash flooding devastated the mountainous border region between Nepal and China on Wednesday, killing at least 353 people and leaving more than 1,300 unaccounted for, according to officials and local reports.

  24. CBS News

    Nepal flooding rescuers face huge obstacles to reach survivors (opens CBS News)

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    Search and rescue teams are looking for hundreds of people reportedly missing in Nepal after deadly floods swept through mountain towns and villages. International Federation of the Red Cross coordinator Shrinkhala Thapa speaks on emergency efforts.

  25. The Week

    Nepal-Tibet flash floods kill over 350, more than 1,000 missing (opens The Week)

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    The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue going through the ruins

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