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Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 1,428, 5,649 Missing

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 6:08 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Balendra Shah Pledges

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said the death toll rose to 1,428.
It reported 5,649 people missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region.
Rescue teams have saved 13,676 people, including over 320 foreign nationals, since the floods began.
The U.S. State Department said about 70 Americans remain unaccounted for, with 18 confirmed safe.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah pledged relentless rescue efforts and urged continued humanitarian aid.

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Patil Matches

Chef Sonia Patil scans Nepal police photos at night to match missing persons for diaspora Facebook groups.
Patil’s volunteer network includes members from the US, Europe and New Zealand who forward matches to Nepali officials.
The National Forensic Sciences University in Gujarat coordinates DNA profiling across six labs under Home Minister Amit Shah’s directives.
Gujarat’s Non-Resident Gujaratis’ Foundation contacts relatives in New Zealand, the US, Canada and Africa to arrange sample collection.

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Patel Family Missing

Dr. Ishan Patel, a recent University of Minnesota fellow, and three family members are missing after Nepal floods.
The University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery announced the missing status via a social-media post.
The dual U.S.-Canadian Patel family was on a pilgrimage celebrating Dr. Akanksha Patel’s career launch.
Allina Health clarified that Dr. Akanksha Patel is not a current employee and expressed sadness.

History

Historical Context

The magnitude-7.8 Gorkha earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April 2015, killing 8,962 people and injuring 21,952 across Nepal and neighboring countries. The Nepal Army sent roughly 90 percent of its troops in Operation Sankat Mochan, while the Red Cross rescued thousands. Floods now claim 1,428 lives and 5,649 missing, leading Prime Minister Balendra Shah to request international aid, reminiscent of the 2015 quake response.

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Balendra Shah Pledges

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said the death toll rose to 1,428.
It reported 5,649 people missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region.
Rescue teams have saved 13,676 people, including over 320 foreign nationals, since the floods began.
The U.S. State Department said about 70 Americans remain unaccounted for, with 18 confirmed safe.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah pledged relentless rescue efforts and urged continued humanitarian aid.

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