# Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises above 600

https://mins.news/en/item/36494

- DW, 2026-08-29 08:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/death-toll-from-nepal-tibet-floods-rises-to-over-600/a-78555290?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 600 people. Nepal reports 626 deaths and 2,426 missing, while Chinese state media reports seven deaths and 554 missing in Tibet. Heavy rain is delaying helicopter operations as rescuers search muddy tunnels and devastated towns.

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- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

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