Missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000 as race for survivors continues
• Aug 29, 2026, 8:12 PM
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Rescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday continued to search for the nearly 3,000 people missing after devastating flooding along the border with China engulfed entire villages earlier this week. At least 682 bodies were recovered in both countries, including 675 in Nepal and seven in China.
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Death toll rises as 3,000 remain missing in Nepal, China
• 8:37 AM
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