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Nepal Floods: Over 750 Dead, Thousands Still Missing

Catastrophic floods in Nepal have killed over 750 people and left more than 3,000 missing. The Swiss Red Cross is coordinating aid, while Nepalese authorities report a provisional death toll of over 730. Heavy rain and flooding continue to worsen the crisis.

Nepal's floods, triggered by relentless rainfall, have devastated the region, with over 750 confirmed deaths and more than 3,000 people still missing as of August 30, 2026. The Nepalese government reported a provisional death toll of over 730, with nearly 2,500 people still unaccounted for. A 22-year-old woman is waiting for her missing husband, who is among those still missing. The Swiss Red Cross is coordinating international assistance for the victims in Kathmandu. France 24 and Blick both reported on the disaster, with France 24 noting that hopes of finding survivors are fading. Blick highlighted the efforts of Kamal Baral, who coordinates the Swiss Red Cross's aid. Both outlets confirmed the scale of the disaster but provided slightly different details on the death toll and missing persons. France 24 cited a death toll of over 750, while the Nepalese authorities reported over 730. The situation remains dire, with more heavy rain and flooding expected to further complicate rescue and recovery efforts.

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PublicFrance 24Aug 30, 05:11 PM
Nepal: Hopes fade for thousands still missing

Four days have passed since catastrophic floods killed more than 750 people. More than 3,000 people are still missing, and hopes of finding survivors are fading. The situation remains concerning, with more heavy rain and flooding expected across the region. France 24 correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah brings us the latest.

IndependentBlickAug 30, 02:07 PM
Nepal Disaster: "Many people are still not reachable"

Kamal Baral coordinates in Kathmandu the assistance of the Swiss Red Cross for the victims of the devastating landslide in Nepal. For Blick, he assesses the situation.

PublicFrance 24Aug 30, 02:04 PM
Nepal: Thousands still missing as death toll rises

Nepalese authorities announced on Sunday that the provisional death toll from the devastating floods had risen to more than 730, with nearly 2,500 people still missing. Among the thousands of people missing is the husband of a 22-year-old woman, who is still waiting for him to return. Like tens of thousands of Nepalese people in recent days, she went to one of the country’s medical centres to find out whether her husband was among those whose bodies had been recovered in recent days. Caitlin Brown reports.