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At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ afterNepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas

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Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Bidur, Sam Jones and agencies28 Aug 2026, 03:55 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas

Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded

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The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, which have killed nearly 600 people, left another 1,900 missing, and triggered a huge rescue operation that is being hampered by fears of new flooding.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world’s largest humanitarian network, said it feared the death toll would continue to rise as some of the hardest-hit areas remained inaccessible after roads and bridges were destroyed by the torrents.

Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded

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Source: The Guardian · Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Bidur, Sam Jones and agencies. Published 28 Aug 2026, 03:55 pm.

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