The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,344 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, as more bodies were recovered from affected areas, Nepal Police said. Rescue teams continued to search for around 4,900 people who remain missing. Officials said that among the bodies recovered, 758 were adults, 85 were children, and 501 were recovered with body parts missing, attributing their condition to prolonged exposure to water and the weight of debris. The flash floods were triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26 and devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal. The Bhotekoshi River, which flows south from the Himalayan border region, carried the floodwaters downstream, sweeping away homes, vehicles, roads and other infrastructure. Rescue operations are ongoing, including an Indian team advancing at the Chilime Tunnel.