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Number of missing in Nepal and China floods soars to nearly 3,000

Rescuers still searching for thousands missing after devastating floods in Nepal and China.

By The Japan Times·Aug 29·japantimes.co.jp·1 min read

Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)

Nepal and China are still searching for thousands of people missing after a devastating flood that killed 633 and left 933 missing.

Why it matters

The floods have caused significant loss of life and missing persons, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to natural disasters.

Rescuers are still looking for people who were swept away by a big flood in Nepal and China. Many buildings were destroyed and people are missing.

Analysis

{"heading":"The Devighat Area in Nepal","subheading":"Damage and Missing Persons","paragraphs":["Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a devastating flash flood. The number of missing soared close to 3,000.","In the Devighat area of Nepal's Nuwakot district, buildings were damaged and partially buried in mud and debris.","Nepal's disaster authority added 933 hydropower workers to a missing persons list already including trekkers and pilgrims to Tibet's sacred Mount Kailash."]}

Key points

  • Rescuers still searching for thousands missing after floods
  • 933 hydropower workers missing
  • 633 bodies recovered from the floods
The Upside

With continued search efforts, more people may be found alive.

The Downside

The search for missing persons may take longer and more people may be confirmed dead.

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The Japan Times

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Qwen 2.5 (3B)

Published

Aug 29, 2026

Source

japantimes.co.jp

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