### [2026-08-29](/feed/2026/08/29/index.md)

##### 2026 Nepal floods
# The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rises to 669, with more than 2,400 people reported missing. 




### Sources:

1. [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/nepal-floods-death-toll-climbs-missing-rescue-efforts-rcna594990)

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