International
Nepal-Tibet Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,243
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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The death toll from flash floods and mudslides in the Nepal-Tibet region rose to 1,243 on September 2, 2026, as rescue operations continue along the Bhotekoshi river.
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India provided humanitarian aid to Nepal, delivering a fifth tranche of over five tonnes of essential medicines and deploying an 11-member specialized rescue team with six tonnes of equipment.
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Prime Minister Balendra Shah is pushing for international climate change action, while authorities in Bihar have opened all 69 gates of the Sone Barrage to manage rising water levels.