Nepal Rescuers Hunt Survivors Of Devastating Flood; 162 Dead
- Posted on August 27, 2026
- By HuffPost
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In brief
Nepal faces a critical humanitarian crisis following catastrophic flooding that has claimed at least 162 lives. Rescue teams are intensifying operations to locate hundreds of missing persons, including over 400 foreign tourists unaccounted for among 579 total missing individuals. The disaster has triggered an international emergency response as authorities struggle with search and recovery efforts amid challenging weather conditions and terrain obstacles.
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Nepal Rescuers Hunt Survivors Of Devastating Flood; 162 Dead
More than 400 foreigners were among 579 tourists missing, Nepal tourism officials said.
