Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:48pm on 17 Sep 2026,Thursday International
Nepal has sharply increased the number of people reported missing after the devastating August 26 floods to 6,150, up from 5,179, following fresh data collection and verification across affected districts. Authorities said 1,403 bodies have been recovered, but only 105 have been identified so far. Across the border in China, 43 people have died and 519 remain missing. The combined toll from the disaster in Nepal and China now stands at 1,446 deaths and at least 6,669 missing people. Several hundred foreigners, including tourists and pilgrims, are also among those missing. Nepal estimates reconstruction costs at $4.78 billion. (PC: Reuters)
