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Nepal Says 823 Out Of Contact After Deadly Floods: Disaster Agency


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Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's disaster agency said that 823 people remained out of contact on Thursday, more than 24 hours after a deadly flood tore through the border region with Tibet.

The 823 includes at least 579 tourists, both Nepali and foreigners, it said in an update. At least 165 people are confirmed killed, in both Nepal and in China, where a further 558 people are reported missing.An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. (Photo by Prabin RANABHAT / AFP)

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