Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug 28, 2026 (AFP) - Nepal flood death toll rises to 547: police

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2026-08-28

Devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border region this week have killed at least 547 people, Nepal's police said Friday. Chinese state media earlier confirmed five dead following Wednesday's disaster, taking the total killed to at least 552. More than 1,400 people are missing, including hundreds of foreigners. The US Geological Survey said the disaster -- the deadliest for Nepal since a 2015 earthquake -- was caused by a glacial collapse that t......

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