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Deadly Floods in Nepal Leave Over 1,000 Missing Amid Rising Waters
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 09:33 PM
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Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding across central Nepal, with authorities reporting more than 1,000 people missing as rescue operations continue.
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding across central Nepal, inundating roads, homes and farmland.
Authorities say more than 1,000 people are missing after floodwaters isolated several villages and disrupted communications.
The Nepalese army, police and local volunteers have been mobilised for rescue operations, using boats and, where possible, helicopters.
Relief agencies have established temporary shelters and are distributing food, clean water and medical aid to those displaced.
With further rain expected, officials have urged residents in vulnerable areas to move to higher ground.
Authorities say more than 1,000 people are missing after floodwaters isolated several villages and disrupted communications.
The Nepalese army, police and local volunteers have been mobilised for rescue operations, using boats and, where possible, helicopters.
Relief agencies have established temporary shelters and are distributing food, clean water and medical aid to those displaced.
With further rain expected, officials have urged residents in vulnerable areas to move to higher ground.