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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Nepal

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Nepal's disaster management service reported a significant increase in the number of missing persons after the floods, rising from 572 to 1,924, including hundreds of foreign nationals. A 97-year-old woman was rescued and described as looking like a 'warrior'. Flooding in Tibet is not being covered by Chinese media, leaving little information about victims in that region.

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Nepal's disaster management service reported that the number of missing people after the floods has significantly increased from 572 to 1,924, including hundreds of foreign nationals. A 97-year-old woman was rescued and described as looking like a 'warrior'. Additionally, 33 British nationals are reported missing in the country.

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