Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Rescue operations are ongoing in Nepal following devastating flash floods and mudslides caused by a glacier collapse. Over 1,280 people have been confirmed dead, with thousands still missing as teams search for survivors trapped in hydropower facilities.
Why it matters
This is a major humanitarian disaster highlighting the increasing risks of climate-related geological events in mountainous regions.
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid widespread destruction.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info People look at photographs of missing people on a wall outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital following the deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Kathmandu, Nepal [Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 3 Sep 2026 3 Sep 2026 Rescue teams in Nepal are working around the clock to reach workers trapped inside hydropower facilities more than a week after flash floods devastated entire communities in the Himalayas.
Last week, a cascade of rocks, mud and water that scientists believe came from a glacier collapse near the Langtang Lirung mountain peak swept away villages, roads, and bridges in Nepal and Tibet.
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