626 killed, 2,426 missing in Nepal mudslide, govt agency says

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2026.08.29 11:27 GMT+8

626 killed, 2,426 missing in Nepal mudslide, govt agency says

Updated 2026.08.29 13:19 GMT+8

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Damaged buildings and vehicles lie in mud and slush caused by mudslide in Nepal's Nuwakot district, August 29, 2026. /VCG

A total of 626 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas in Nepal as of 10:00 a.m. local time on Saturday, according to the disaster authority.

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that 2,426 people were still missing as of the same time.

626 killed, 2,426 missing in Nepal mudslide, govt agency says

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