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Nepal death toll rises over 780 as mass burial of decaying bodies begins
By:Poojaraj ManiyeriLaraib Anwer- Share:
Key Events
5:09 PM,Aug 30, 2026
Death toll rises to 781 in Nepal
1:52 PM,Aug 30, 2026
Nepal begins burials
12:47 PM,Aug 30, 2026
Death, missing toll in Nepal rises
12:27 PM,Aug 30, 2026
Countries, agencies sending millions to Nepal
11:39 AM,Aug 30, 2026
Starlink says ready to provide free service to Nepal govt
10:34 AM,Aug 30, 2026
Nepal resumes bid to reach trapped tunnel workers
9:51 AM,Aug 30, 2026
Hotlines for foreigners trapped in Tibet
9:36 AM,Aug 30, 2026
Nepali rescue efforts hampered by rain
8:48 AM,Aug 30, 2026
36 Keralites return from Nepal
8:42 AM,Aug 30, 2026
Death toll, injured in China
8:31 AM,Aug 30, 2026
China identifies countries of 261 missing foreigners
8:06 AM,Aug 30, 2026
Death toll rises to 734 in Nepal flood
7:53 AM,Aug 30, 2026
Nepal authority warns of rising floodwater
7:39 AM,Aug 30, 2026
Death toll in flood
Summary
- At least 781 have died, 3,048 still missing in Nepal
- Nepal authority warns of rising floodwater hampering rescue operations for trapped workers
- 16 have died in China's Tibet, with 546 missing
- Rescue workers moved after landslide forms new lake in Tibet mudslide-hit area: China state media
- Nepal resumes bid to reach trapped tunnel workers
- Starlink says ready to provide free service to Nepal govt
- Nepal says begun burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered
11:25 PM, Aug 30, 2026 9:47 PM, Aug 30, 2026 India's tunnel rescue team joins Nepali Army in flood operations
Indiaâs tunnel rescue team joined the Nepali Army in search & rescue operations at hydropower tunnel sites in the Chilime and Langtang areas today. https://t.co/dVD1KeqZ4C
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 30, 20269:29 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Before flood, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted
8:26 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Families of missing urge for status of loved ones
7:51 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?
7:08 PM, Aug 30, 2026 The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
6:36 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Bodies decay rapidly at makeshift morgues
6:03 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Around 85 Americans remain missing after Nepal flood: US
The remoteness of this location makes getting reliable information difficult. But our dedication remains, our commitment remains. Pigott
5:44 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Names of 149 rescued Indians released
Update on Indian Nationals rescued in Nepal as of 1730 hrs on 30 August, 2026
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 30, 2026
Indians rescued : 149
Please see names below â¬ï¸ pic.twitter.com/f5olP2chxa5:32 PM, Aug 30, 2026 90 personnel deployed at Nepal tunnel rescue site
Rescue efforts at #UpperTrishuli3A Tunnel#नà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤²à¥à¤¸à¥à¤¨à¤¾#BhoteKoshiFlood#NepaliArmy pic.twitter.com/NezeaWcKQw
— Nepali Army (@NepaliArmyHQ) August 30, 20265:09 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Death toll rises to 781 in Nepal
5:07 PM, Aug 30, 2026 India deploys forensic team to assist in DNA sampling, identifying mortal remains
Met the members of Indian Forensic Team that arrived on 4th relief flight to Kathmandu. They will be working with their Nepali counterparts to support the analysis of DNA samples of those who lost their lives in the tragic flash flood in #Rasuwa.
— Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India in Nepal (@navsri6619) August 30, 2026
India will continue to strongly⦠pic.twitter.com/z7pQCyF4Ns4:50 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Grisly search for missing as Nepal morgues overflow
4:12 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Aerial view: Aftermath of deadly Nepal floods
3:50 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Nepal says post-flood reconstruction could total 'billions of dollars'
2:51 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Video: Nepal helicopter lifts equipment to flood-hit tunnel
Lifting of heavy equipment to the flood-affected tunnel area by #NA Helicopter#NepaliArmy #नà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤²à¥à¤¸à¥à¤¨à¤¾ #BhotekoshiFlood pic.twitter.com/S4ADNdWJGt
— Nepali Army (@NepaliArmyHQ) August 30, 20262:38 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Rescuers battle leg-sucking mud, newly formed lake threat
2:15 PM, Aug 30, 2026 How many Indians missing?
1:52 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Nepal begins burials
1:24 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Cause of the floods
1:10 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Relatives crowd around rescue hub
12:47 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Death, missing toll in Nepal rises
12:27 PM, Aug 30, 2026 Countries, agencies sending millions to Nepal
12:03 PM, Aug 30, 2026 'Most severe cross-border disaster' between Nepal, China
11:39 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Starlink says ready to provide free service to Nepal govt
11:16 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Australian family 'elated' daughter found in Nepal
10:55 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Nepal says 11 hydropower stations, 1 solar power station not operating
10:34 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Nepal resumes bid to reach trapped tunnel workers
10:23 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Survivors face agonising wait for loved ones
10:07 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Photos: After-effect of flood in Nepal
9:51 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Hotlines for foreigners trapped in Tibet
9:36 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Nepali rescue efforts hampered by rain
9:21 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Landslide forms new barrier lake in Tibet mudslide-hit area: China state media
9:04 AM, Aug 30, 2026 US sends $3.6-million aid to Nepal
8:48 AM, Aug 30, 2026 36 Keralites return from Nepal
8:45 AM, Aug 30, 2026 India's 4th aid flight now in Nepal
8:42 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Death toll, injured in China
8:31 AM, Aug 30, 2026 China identifies countries of 261 missing foreigners
8:06 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Death toll rises to 734 in Nepal flood
7:53 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Nepal authority warns of rising floodwater
7:39 AM, Aug 30, 2026 Death toll in flood
7:33 AM, Aug 30, 2026 What we know so far