Nepal flood update: Rescue efforts continue after more than 100 dead

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Hundreds missing after deadly flooding in Nuwakot area - Nepal — People walk along a muddy road in Nuwakot, Nepal, on August 26, 2026, following a powerful flash flood in the area. Photo by Sunil Pradhan/ABACAPRESS.COM. Source: AAP / ABACA/PA

Devastating floods and landslides in Nepal have claimed hundreds of lives and left hundreds more missing. Nepal Police said that they had recovered 157 bodies, and rescue efforts continue. Warning: This content may be distressing for some listeners.

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Published 27 August 2026 11:00am

By Pratichya Dulal, SBS Nepali

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Devastating floods and landslides in Nepal have claimed hundreds of lives and left hundreds more missing. Nepal Police said that they had recovered 157 bodies, and rescue efforts continue. Warning: This content may be distressing for some listeners.

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