Catastrophic flood in Nepal kills hundreds, more than 1,300 remain missing

Catastrophic flood in Nepal kills hundreds, more than 1,300 remain missing

August 27, 2026 8:14 am MST.

Hundreds of people have been killed and hundreds more remain missing, including 24 Canadians, after a catastrophic glacial flood in Nepal swept through communities in the region.

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