Nepal-China flood rescue enters fourth day as death toll rises

Poor weather temporarily halted aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as the search for thousands of missing people entered its fourth day following catastrophic flash floods along the border with China. The disaster, triggered by a glacial collapse on Wednesday, August 26, has killed more than 600 people in Nepal and left over 2,400 missing across both countries. Rescue workers and military personnel have been working continuously since the floods, which were caused by a massive ice and rock avalanche that sent a torrent of water, mud, and debris through the Himalayas. In Nepal, the death toll has climbed to 626, with 2,426 people reported missing.