GENERAL26 Sept 2026
Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,453, over 5,200 still missing
A month after flash floods hit central and northern Nepal, at least 1,453 people have died and 5,285 are still missing, Nepal's disaster authority says. Rescuers have saved 13,795 people so far. 1,113 rescued people are staying in 21 holding centres. It matters because most recovered bodies remain unidentified, so police are using DNA samples to link remains with families waiting for answers.
Key Statutory Highlights
- At least 1,453 people have died in Nepal's flash floods and 5,285 are still unaccounted for, according to the NDRRMA.
- A total of 13,795 people have been rescued, and 1,113 of them are currently staying in 21 holding centres.
- Nepal Police has collected 1,329 DNA samples from recovered bodies and 2,060 from relatives of missing people to identify the dead.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you or your staff have family in the flood-hit districts, contact the NDRRMA or local police for verified updates on missing persons, and ask relatives to share DNA samples when requested. We cannot confirm any relief or compensation here, so please rely only on official notices.
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