Nepal begins mass burials after devastating Himalayan flood kills hundreds
Nepal began mass burials on August 31, 2026, for victims of a catastrophic flood that hit the Himalayan region near the Chinese border. The provisional death toll reached 903 in Nepal and 16 in China, with 4,247 and 546 missing respectively. Bodies, many unidentifiable, were swept downstream, with about 250 recovered in Chitwan district near the Indian border. Authorities started burying victims without waiting for formal identification, after collecting DNA samples, due to decomposition and limited morgue capacity. Rescue efforts continue, including attempts to reach about 100 workers trapped in a tunnel at the Trishuli-3 hydropower project. A new glacial lake formed in Tibet prompted evacuation of Chinese rescuers, and Nepal warned of rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi River.
What we know
Flash floods occurred near the Chinese border in Nepal.
Headteacher Rajendra Dawadi evacuated 900 students from Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nuwakot, Nepal, on 2026-08-30.
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Some survivors are being flown to Kathmandu hospitals by helicopter.
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Students and teachers moved uphill to safety and were stranded for two nights before rescue.
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A hostel building about 100m from the river was engulfed immediately.
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Dawadi received four warning calls at 09:10 local time (03:25 GMT).
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Student Yunisha Amatya, 16, survived by just 10 seconds.
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The school building was buried under mud and debris.
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Evacuation occurred 10 minutes before floodwaters hit the school.
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Nepal began mass burials on Monday for flood victims.
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18 schools destroyed, 20 damaged, 10,000 children need education support.
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UN supporting relief with food, medical kits, tents, and logistics.
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france24.com · EN · Published · ReceivedNepal buries victims of Himalayan flooding as death toll climbs past 900
france24.com · EN · Published · Receivedממדי האסון בנפאל: 903 הרוגים, יותר מ-2,500 נעדרים - החלה קבורה המונית
maariv.co.il · HE · Published · ReceivedLive reports
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