More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods as rescuers search for survivors
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2026 at 3:49 AM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 27m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 1h 24m
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More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods as rescuers search for survivors(opens original report in a new tab)Al JazeeraTier B
Death toll from devastating floods in China and Nepal surpasses 1,000(opens original report in a new tab)Rescue efforts continue to focus on hydropower sites, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped. — Al Jazeera
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