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Nepal Glacier Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,331, 5,000 Missing

9/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

Nepal's disaster agency reported at least 1,331 deaths and over 5,000 missing after the Aug 26 glacier flood.
Flood damage totaled 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees ($2.56 billion) and destroyed about 7,500 houses.
Independent Power Producers Association of Nepal said roughly 900 workers are missing, with 500 trapped.
Nepal will observe a national day of mourning on September 7, the 13th day after the disaster.

History

Historical Context

On 25 April 2015 a magnitude-7.8 quake struck Nepal, killing 8,962 people and prompting a massive UN-coordinated relief effort; the disaster also triggered a Langtang-valley avalanche. Decades of seismic risk and incomplete reconstruction left villages vulnerable, and on 26 August 2024 a glacier burst in the same valley claimed over 1,300 lives, forcing Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to prioritize resilient infrastructure and international aid.

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Story summary

Nepal's disaster agency reported at least 1,331 deaths and over 5,000 missing after the Aug 26 glacier flood.
Flood damage totaled 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees ($2.56 billion) and destroyed about 7,500 houses.
Independent Power Producers Association of Nepal said roughly 900 workers are missing, with 500 trapped.
Nepal will observe a national day of mourning on September 7, the 13th day after the disaster.

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