Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 626 with 3,000 missing

Rescuers in Nepal faced a closing window for finding survivors on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as the 72-hour "golden period" after a catastrophic glacial collapse and flash flood drew to an end. The disaster, which struck on Wednesday, August 26, has left hundreds dead and thousands missing across the Nepal-Tibet border, with anguished families still seeking information on loved ones. The death toll in Nepal has risen to at least 626 people, according to police figures reported on Saturday. Approximately 2,426 people, including hundreds of foreign nationals, remain unaccounted for in the country. Across the border in Tibet, Chinese state media reported seven deaths and 554 people missing.