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Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.

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Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

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Nepal-Tibet border flash floods and relief effort

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Flash floods along the Nepal–Tibet border have killed more than 1,200 people and left thousands missing. On 4 September rescuers pulled two workers alive from a flood-buried hydropower tunnel after nine days, while searches continued for hundreds more missing inside hydropower projects and communities relied on airlifted supplies.

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The confirmed death toll rose to more than 1,200, rescuers pulled two workers alive from a flood-buried hydropower tunnel after nine days, and five Australians previously reported missing were found alive.

In this event Workers Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 9 Days After Flood Earlier coverage Thousands still missing as Nepal-Tibet flood relief and recovery intensifies Earlier coverage Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – latest updates Earlier coverage

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NPR Published 30 August 2026

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

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Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation

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