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More than four thousand people remain missing, including two Portuguese nationals, after floods in Nepal

Now15 September 2026 at 09:30

More than four thousand people remain missing in Nepal after floods in the country, according to the latest count by the National Authority for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction. Among the missing are two Portuguese citizens.

The number of bodies and remains recovered so far stands at 1,399, according to the same report from the Nepali authority responsible for disaster management.

The situation remains critical in the Asian country, where search and rescue operations continue to try to locate the thousands of people still missing following these floods.

Why this matters

The Portuguese community in Nepal is directly affected with two citizens missing. Family and friends in Portugal may be trying to obtain information about the missing. This event follows a pattern of extreme weather phenomena in the South Asia region, raising concerns about travel safety and the need for emergency plans for Portuguese nationals in at-risk areas.

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