At least 22 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal
Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBC News · Aug 26, 2026 at 7:32 AM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 47m
- Coverage: 8 reports from 7 independent publications
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- “22 people” — PBS NewsHour, CBC News
Coverage
8 reports from 7 publications.
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PBS NewsHourTier A
At least 22 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal(opens original report in a new tab)NPRTier A
8 dead, hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods(opens original report in a new tab)The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather. — NPR
CBC NewsTier A
Nepal flash floods kill at least 22, leave hundreds missing(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Scores killed, Americans among hundreds missing after Nepal flash floods(opens original report in a new tab)Flash floods tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, with Americans among the missing, authorities say. — CBS News
The HillTier B
Deadly flash floods in Nepal leave hundreds missing, including tourists from US(opens original report in a new tab)Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were among those reported missing. — The Hill
The GuardianTier B
Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing(opens original report in a new tab)More than 380 tourists among those unaccounted for after homes, roads, bridges and power plants swept away At least 95 people have died and hundreds are missing after flash floods hit the Himalayan border areas of… — The Guardian
CBS NewsTier B
Deadly flash flood slams Nepal(opens original report in a new tab)A deadly flash flood swept over a valley in Nepal, killing at least 31 people, according to local authorities. Nearly 400 people, including American tourists, are listed as missing. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports. — CBS News
France 24Tier B
At least 22 bodies recovered, hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods(opens original report in a new tab)At least 22 bodies have been recovered and 384 people reported missing after a massive flash flood that swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet, officials said Wednesday. Chinese state media also reported on Wednesday… — France 24
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