Nepal flash floods kill at least 8, leave hundreds missing
Hundreds of people were reported missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2026 at 5:48 AM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 37m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
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CBC NewsTier A
Nepal flash floods kill at least 8, leave hundreds missing(opens original report in a new tab)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
Al JazeeraTier B
At least eight killed, hundreds missing after Nepal flash flood(opens original report in a new tab)Across the border, Tibet reported 'major casualties' with people missing in the neighbouring county of Gyirong. — Al Jazeera
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