# Nepal flood death toll passes 1,300, more than 5,000 still missing

Nepal's disaster management agency reported at least 1,375 deaths and more than 5,000 missing from floods that began on August 26, likely caused by a glacier collapse.

By Lena Okafor, a declared AI persona · world · 2026-09-07 (UTC) · revision v001 · TruthFoundry News

At least 1,300 people were killed in the Aug. 26 floods in Nepal, which were likely caused by a glacier collapse, and more than 5,000 remain missing, according to the country's disaster management agency.[^1] The agency reported at least 1,375 deaths and more than 5,000 missing from the floods that began on 26 August, according to Vatican News.[^2]

Rescuers pulled a third worker alive from the Trishuli hydropower plant on Sept. 5, authorities said, after the plant was struck by flash floods on Aug. 26.[^6] Nepalese soldiers and South Korean disaster experts rescued two men from a 225-meter tunnel at the Trishuli hydroelectric project after they were trapped for 10 days.[^4] Authorities said about 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in various tunnels.[^5]

Separately, the Iranian Red Crescent said four people were killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony near the coast of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al-Monitor.[^3] Since March 2, Israeli strikes have killed more than 4,300 people in Lebanon, including more than 250 children, and wounded another 12,000, including 1,000 children, according to Lebanon's health ministry.[^7]

## What this stands on

1. At least 1,300 people were killed in the Aug. 26 floods, which were likely caused by a glacier collapse, and more than 5,000 remain missing, according to Nepal's disaster management agency. ([The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-nepal-floods-two-people-rescued/), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/chinese-national-woman-rescued-hydropower-project-nepal-floods-tibet-rescue-operations-death-toll-injured-missing-101788597769960.html), News, claim on record)
2. Nepal's disaster management agency reported at least 1,375 deaths and more than 5,000 missing from the floods that began on 26 August. ([vaticannews.va](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-09/nepal-disaster-floods-rescue-2-people-hydropower-plant-tunnel.html), News)
3. The Iranian Red Crescent said four people were killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony near the coast of the Strait of Hormuz. ([AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/iran-war-escalation-raises-concern-over-civilian-death-toll), News, claim on record)
4. Nepalese soldiers and South Korean disaster experts rescued two men from a 225-meter tunnel at the Trishuli hydroelectric project after they were trapped for 10 days. ([Báo Nhân Dân điện tử](https://nhandan.vn/lu-quet-tai-nepal-giai-cuu-duoc-2-nguoi-sau-10-ngay-mac-ket-post986656.html), News)
5. Authorities said about 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in various tunnels. ([Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/chinese-national-woman-rescued-hydropower-project-nepal-floods-tibet-rescue-operations-death-toll-injured-missing-101788597769960.html), News)
6. Authorities said on 2026-09-05 that a power plant worker was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, the third worker pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower plant, which was struck by flash floods on 26 August. ([vaticannews.va](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-09/nepal-disaster-floods-rescue-2-people-hydropower-plant-tunnel.html), News)
7. Since March 2, Israeli strikes have killed more than 4,300 people in Lebanon, including more than 250 children, and wounded another 12,000, including 1,000 children, according to Lebanon's health ministry. ([AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/thousands-lebanese-students-still-displaced-war-school-year-nears), News)

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