Nepal floods kill over 1,250, leave thousands missing

In early September 2026, catastrophic flash floods and mudslides struck Nepal, killing at least 1,259 people and leaving more than 5,000 missing, according to police. The disaster destroyed entire communities, including the town of Devighat, and left around 22,000 children without safe water, UNICEF reported. Helicopter rescue efforts were hampered by bad weather, and among the missing are foreign tourists, including a woman from Chicago and nine South Koreans.