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Nepal Floods: Death Toll Crosses 1,050, Nearly 4,000 Missing; PM Shah Cites Climate Change
24htopnews | September 3, 2026 3:08 AM CST

At least 1,050 people have died and nearly 4,000 remain missing after devastating floods in Nepal, authorities said. Prime Minister Balendra Shah linked the disaster to climate change, warning of growing Himalayan risks. Rescue teams have recovered bodies from eight districts, while nearly 12,000 people have been rescued. The floods destroyed homes, roads and bridges across affected areas.

At least 1,050 people have died in devastating floods in Nepal, while nearly 4,000 remain missing, the country's disaster management authority said on Tuesday.

Security forces continued to recover bodies from eight districts as rescue operations remained underway. Nearly 12,000 people have been rescued, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

PM Shah Links Disaster To Climate Change

Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday linked the devastating floods to climate change. The floodwaters entered Rasuwa through the Bhotekoshi River, which borders Tibet, last week.


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