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Flood death toll tops 950 as 4,400 still missing

9/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reports flood deaths exceed 950 and over 4,400 people remain missing.
Scientists say a magnitude-5.2 rock-ice avalanche from Langtang Lirung’s north face triggered the floods.
China reports the glacier-collapse lake shrank to 99,000 sqm, about 21,000 sqm less than Thursday.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledges $1 million aid and a specialized search-and-rescue (SAR) team for Nepal.

History

Historical Context

On 25 April 2015 a magnitude-7.8 quake struck Nepal, killing 8,962 people and triggering Everest avalanches that claimed 22 lives; the UN and dozens of nations mobilised billions in aid. Today a rock-ice avalanche on Langtang Lirung has flooded villages, prompting Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to pledge $1 million and a SAR rescue team.

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Story summary

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reports flood deaths exceed 950 and over 4,400 people remain missing.
Scientists say a magnitude-5.2 rock-ice avalanche from Langtang Lirung’s north face triggered the floods.
China reports the glacier-collapse lake shrank to 99,000 sqm, about 21,000 sqm less than Thursday.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledges $1 million aid and a specialized search-and-rescue (SAR) team for Nepal.

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