China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, including 261 foreigners, following the floods that tore through communities across the Himalayas. ^[1] Nepal's disaster agency reported on Tuesday that 1,003 deaths had been counted following catastrophic floods, with 3,916 people still missing, including 583 foreign nationals. ^[2] Disaster officials stated on 2026-09-01 that at least 1,050 people in Nepal were killed by the floods. ^[3] Authorities in Nepal are preserving DNA samples, photographing distinguishing facial features, and recording identifying details for bodies buried in temporary graves. ^[4] Police in Kathmandu buried dozens of unidentified bodies in multiple trenches next to a forested area, erecting barbed wire and using blue numbered markers. ^[5] A search and rescue spokesperson confirmed on 2026-09-01 that they had rescued 118 Nepalese people, including 44 females and 74 males, during the operation. ^[6] Disaster officials stated on 2026-09-01 that more than 4,000 people were still missing in Nepal. ^[7]