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Everything we have collected about the flood, newest first, refreshed hourly. Every item names its publisher and links to the original.

These are the publishers’ own words and figures, including casualty and missing-person counts, and they are unverified by us. Nothing here is repeated as our own — for facts we stand behind, see the situation ledger.

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  1. What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsHundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.BBC · 29 Aug 06:16 UTC
  2. Fear of fresh floods in Nepal Water level rises in Bhotekoshi River areathe death toll from flash floods in central nepal rose to 579 on friday, with more bodies recovered as search and rescue operations resume...The Hitavada · 29 Aug 05:41 UTC
  3. Flood risk continues to persist in BhotekoshiKATHMANDU: The Flood Forecasting Division has stated that the flood-induced risk is still persisting in Bhotekoshi area in Rasuwa.NepalNews · 29 Aug 04:07 UTC
  4. Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happenedChinese rescue team reaches all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex to find 'nothing but ruins'The Guardian · 29 Aug 03:49 UTC
  5. Private sector pours millions into Bhotekoshi flood relief effortsNepal's private sector has mobilised millions of rupees for victims of Wednesday's devastating floods on the Bhotekoshi river, as companies,...The Kathmandu Post · 29 Aug 01:46 UTC
  6. Nepal Flash Floods: Fresh Bhotekoshi Warning as Death Toll Crosses 547Nepal faces fears of a second wave of flash floods after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi area, with authorities warning residents and...Daily Pioneer · 29 Aug 00:07 UTC
  7. Bhotekoshi flood: 191 rescued from hydropower tunnels – Public Service Broadcasting, Radio NepalKathmandu: In the aftermath of devastating flash floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli River systems on Wednesday, 191 workers were rescued...radionepalonline.com · 29 Aug 00:02 UTC
  8. Rescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbsKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and...AP News · 28 Aug 21:04 UTC
  9. Bhotekoshi FlashFlood: Rasuwa Flood: 165 Bodies Recovered, 579 Tourists Missing – Himalaya TimesKathmandu, Aug 27: Bodies of 165 people have been recovered so far in the areas that were affected from flood in Bhotekoshi River, Rasuwa,...Nepali Patro · 28 Aug 20:56 UTC
  10. Nepal flash flood claims nearly 160 lives; over 750 Missing, including 133 IndiansIn Nepal, nearly 160 people have been killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood swept...News On AIR · 28 Aug 19:48 UTC
  11. Nepal flood toll climbs to 579 amid fear of fresh deluge; India ready to send NDRF teams if requiredThe National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said rising water levels at the site of a devastating flash flood earlier this...The New Indian Express · 28 Aug 19:32 UTC
  12. How the Nepal flood unfolded over 10 hoursAn initial technical assessment has found that the devastating flood that hit the Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa on Wednesday entered Nepal as a...The Daily Star · 28 Aug 17:25 UTC
  13. Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disastersWithin the space of a few minutes on August 26, the border crossing between Nepal and China – Rasuwagadhi on the Nepali side and Gyirong on...The Conversation · 28 Aug 14:58 UTC
  14. Chinese control of information hampers assessment of Tibet flood damageScale of devastation emerges in Nepal as reporters reach disaster area, but Chinese state media focus more on rescue efforts.The Guardian · 28 Aug 14:07 UTC
  15. Why Nepal faces another flood threat from a new lake on China borderGlacier collapse in Nepal triggered flash floods, mudslides and a barrier lake where a landslide dammed the river.Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 14:02 UTC
  16. ‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mountThe impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered...UN News · 28 Aug 12:19 UTC
  17. The heartbreak of reporting from a camp housing Nepal flood survivorsA BBC Nepali reporter witnesses helicopters coming and going in one of the most flood-devastated areas.BBC · 28 Aug 07:57 UTC
  18. Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue effortsThe devastating Bhotekoshi flood struck the mountainous Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday morning. Listen (8 mins).Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 07:55 UTC
  19. Nepal Flood Response Situation Report #1 | 27 August 2026Situation Report in English on Nepal about Shelter and Non-Food Items, Flash Flood, Flood and more; published on 28 Aug 2026 by IOM.ReliefWeb · 28 Aug 07:33 UTC
  20. Rasuwa flood raises questions over Nepal’s early warning systemThe devastating flood that tore through Nepal's Bhotekoshi river corridor on August 26 has raised questions about whether the country's...OnlineKhabar English News · 28 Aug 04:57 UTC

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