Nepal Estimates Around 20,000 Homes Need Rebuilding as Search Continues

Nepal's flood death toll rose to at least 1,252, with more than 4,200 people still missing. Authorities estimated that about 7,500 homes had been completely destroyed and around 20,000 would need rebuilding in safer locations, while rescue teams continued searching for around 900 people feared trapped at hydropower facilities.

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Ongoing·Environment · International · 2026

Nepal-Tibet Border Floods

Tracking the major floods that struck the Himalayan border region between Nepal and Tibet on August 26, 2026, including casualties, rescue and recovery efforts, and subsequent responses.

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