Nepal flood death toll rises to 469

AFP, Kathmandu

Published: 28 Aug 2026, 09:11 AM Updated: 29 Aug 2026, 12:43 PM

A general view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district on 27 August, 2026. Photo: AFP

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Devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border region have killed at least 469 people, Nepali police said Friday, 48 hours after the disaster.

Chinese state media had earlier confirmed three dead, taking the total killed to at least 472. More than 1,400 people are missing, including hundreds of foreigners.

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