# Nepal races to find missing as flood-hit area remains largely inaccessible

https://mins.news/en/item/38689

- France 24, 2026-08-31 12:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/nepal-races-to-find-its-missing-as-flood-area-remains-largely-inaccessible

> Nepalese rescuers are racing to locate more than 4,000 people missing after flash floods devastated the country’s north on August 26. Teams are also trying to save hundreds believed trapped inside a blocked hydropower project, while authorities have begun burying unclaimed bodies.

## Stories

- [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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