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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 29, 2026Miami-Dade

Search and rescue operations continue for thousands missing after Nepal-China border floods

Rescue teams are working to locate approximately 3,000 missing people following catastrophic flash floods that struck the Nepal-China border region on Wednesday. Aerial operations were temporarily suspended due to poor weather but resumed in some areas on Saturday as aid, including food and clothing, is delivered to survivors.

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Why It Matters

The disaster has resulted in at least 633 confirmed deaths and thousands of missing individuals, including local residents and foreign workers, with ongoing risks of further flooding from a mountain lake.

Key Facts

  • The death toll in Nepal has reached 626, with 2,426 people reported missing.
  • The death toll on the Chinese side is 7, with 554 people reported missing.
  • More than 3,700 people have been rescued in Nepal to date.
  • Over 100 people are believed to be trapped in a mud-filled tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project.
  • A new lake formed by a glacier collapse is being monitored for overflow risks.
  • The water level of the mountain lake dropped by 10 meters (32 feet) from its Thursday peak.
  • Rescue operations are hampered by 4 to 5 feet of mud and limited landing zones for helicopters.
  • Aerial rescue operations were temporarily paused Saturday morning due to weather conditions.

Who's Mentioned

locationGyirong border crossing“Hard-hit border crossing between Nepal and China”locationNuwakot“Nepali district devastated by floods”personRaja Ram Basnet“Brigadier General and Nepali Army spokesperson”organizationChinese Ministry of Water Resources“Agency monitoring the mountain lake levels”locationUpper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project“Construction site where over 100 people are believed trapped”