GENERAL4 Sept 2026
Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 1,295; two workers rescued from tunnel
Nepal's flash floods have now taken 1,295 lives, with bodies recovered from eight districts. The floods began on August 26 after an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue teams are still searching for about 5,000 missing people, while over 13,000 have been saved. In a rare positive sign, two workers were pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel after nine days. One is critical, the other stable.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The flash flood death toll in Nepal rose to 1,295, including two victims who died in Kathmandu hospitals.
- The floods were triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26.
- Two workers, Kabir Maharjan and Sanjay Sah, were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after being trapped for nine days.
- Security forces are still searching for an estimated 5,000 missing people, and so far 13,093 have been rescued.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you have family, staff, or business operations in Nepal's flood-hit districts, stay updated on official search and rescue bulletins from Nepal Police or the army.
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