Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,287, over 5,000 missing
Nepal’s disaster agency says flood deaths have reached 1,287, with more than 5,000 people still missing as rescue operations continue.
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AINepal’s Disaster Management Authority has announced that the death toll from recent floods has risen to 1,287, with 5,083 people still missing.
The numbers continue to climb daily as rescue teams recover more bodies from the debris and mud. On September 1, the official toll stood at 987, but it surged past 1,250 by September 3 and has now reached 1,287.
Nepali rescue teams, supported by international crews from India and Australia, are conducting intensive searches for the thousands still unaccounted for. So far, more than 12,000 people have been rescued, including 273 foreign nationals. Tens of thousands remain displaced in temporary camps, with over 2.5 million people affected in the disaster-hit regions.