Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,344
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has reached 1,344, with thousands still reported missing. Rescue teams led by the Nepal Army are continuing search operations eleven days after an ice-rock avalanche triggered the disaster.
Why it matters
The scale of the tragedy represents one of the most significant natural disasters in the region in recent years, requiring massive humanitarian intervention.
The death toll due to the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,344 on Saturday (September 5, 2026) as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas while thousands remain missing, police said.
According to the data released by the Nepal Police, a total of 843 bodies have been successfully recovered, consisting of 758 adults and 85 children.
Additionally, authorities also reported having retrieved 501 amputated bodies from the flood-hit areas.
The death toll in the flash floods on Saturday (September 5, 2026) rose to 1,344 with the recovery of more bodies, Nepal Police said in a statement.
The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal, leaving a trail of destruction.
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