Nepal: New update raises death toll to 683 in both countries
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Nepal: New update raises death toll to 683 in both countries

SAPO Notícias29 August 2026 at 14:22

Nepal announced today that it recorded 675 deaths from the devastating flash flood that occurred on Wednesday in the north of the country, on the border with China. This update raised the previous toll, which had six fewer fatalities. The total number of deaths in both countries reached 683. The flash flood hit the northern region of Nepal, near the border with China.

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