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Devastating flood in Nepal leaves 955 dead and 4,471 missing

Diário de Viseu31 August 2026 at 18:30

The devastating floods that hit Nepal resulted in the death of 955 people, according to local authorities. Additionally, 4,471 people remain missing after the large-scale natural disaster that affected the Himalayan region.

Nepalese authorities face great difficulties in rescue operations. The article does not specify what these difficulties are, but indicates that the scale of the disaster has complicated efforts to locate survivors.

The natural disaster occurred in the Himalayan region, an area prone to extreme weather events during the monsoon season. Nepal experiences annual floods and landslides during this period.

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