# Nepal flood death toll tops 900 as thousands remain missing

https://mins.news/en/item/38289

- DW, 2026-08-31 07:09 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/nepal-flood-death-toll-crosses-900-thousands-still-missing/a-78568505?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> An unprecedented flash flood in Nepal and Tibet has killed more than 900 people and left nearly 4,800 missing, authorities said as rescue efforts entered their sixth day. Foreign teams are helping reach at least 90 people trapped in hydropower tunnels, while mass burials of victims have sparked controversy in predominantly Hindu Nepal.

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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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