Nepal-China flash flood death toll hits 1,375; 5,531 missing

Ten days after the Aug. 26 flash floods along the Nepal-China border, Nepal reports 1,344 deaths with 5,000 still missing, while the combined toll with China reaches 1,375. The scale of missing persons suggests the final death toll could rise significantly as search operations continue. This is a major humanitarian disaster with cross-border implications for relief and infrastructure.