# Nepal flood missing toll nears 3,000 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid

https://mins.news/en/item/36821

- euronews, 2026-08-28 19:56 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid

> The number of people missing in Nepal’s floods has risen to nearly 3,000. Rescuers are working through mud as the danger of further flooding remains, while emergency teams have recovered 682 bodies so far. UNICEF says 17,000 children need assistance.

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