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At least 98 dead and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Niranjan Shrestha and Sibi Arasu | The Associated Press , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 26, 2026
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Key points Hundreds of others are unaccounted for, including tourists and workers. Disaster has struck, causing significant loss of life.
Disaster has struck, causing significant loss of life. At least 98 people are confirmed dead. Hundreds of others are unaccounted for, including tourists and workers.
The full extent of the damage is not yet clear, but reports indicate that communities have been severely impacted. Buildings have been buried and roads destroyed.
Further information is available from the source, including details on the affected areas and the number of people missing. The situation is being closely monitored, with reports of significant casualties and widespread destruction.
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Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
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