Nepal: authorities confirm 768 dead and more than three thousand missing
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Nepal: authorities confirm 768 dead and more than three thousand missing

Record30 August 2026 at 12:56

Nepalese authorities confirmed 768 dead after the disaster. The number of fatalities may increase as rescue operations continue in the affected areas.

Approximately 3,000 people remain missing in the two countries involved. Only on the Nepalese side, 2,426 people are still being sought by rescue teams.

The tragedy affects a wide region, with devastated communities and compromised infrastructure. Search operations face difficulties due to landslides and blocked roads.

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