World News Death toll tops 900 in Nepal-Tibet flooding as rescue efforts intensify with more than 4,000 still missing By Richard Pollina Published Aug. 31, 2026 Updated Aug. 31, 2026, 5:42 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The desperate search continues for the 85 missing American tourists — including several tri-state residents — as the death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Nepal climbs past 900. Rescue teams are working tirelessly around the clock at the Nepali-Tibetan border to search for a total of more than 4,700 missing people in the muddy ground after last week’s deadly flood , Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday. Of the missing, 592 are foreigners, officials said. 7 A rescuer works at the entrance of a tunnel at Chilime Hydropower Plant during rescue operations for people trapped inside following deadly flash floods and a mudslide in Rasuwa, Nepal, on Aug. 31, 2026. Ashish Gurung via REUTERS Among the foreigners missing are 85 Americans, many of whom had traveled to the region on a religious pilgrimage to climb Mount Kailash — one of the most sacred peaks for Hindus, Buddhists and people of other faiths. Long Island locals Amita Amin, 67, and Jitendra Manubhai Patel, 63 , along with New Jersey resident Tejal Vyomesh Patel, 64, were taking part in the pilgrimage when they vanished in the disaster. Explore More Popular teen cheerleader dies from horrific burns when tour boat explodes on Caribbean vacation Woman’s head ‘shaved by bartender’ over unpaid bill Trump calls for leaders of ‘failed nation’ Iran to be tried for ‘war crimes against humanity’ after latest US strikes Nine Americans have been safely evacuated from Nepal since the tragedy, the US State Department said Sunday. The State Department has been coordinating rescue efforts with US embassies in Nepal and China. 7 Nepali soldiers inspect inside a tunnel to rescue workers after flash floods at Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district, Nepal, on Aug. 31, 2026. Prime Minister Secretariat, Nepal/AFP via Getty Images 7 Nepali soldiers walking inside a tunnel to rescue workers after flash floods at Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district. Prime Minister Secretariat, Nepal/AFP via Getty Images 7 A Nepali soldier walks inside a tunnel amid rescue operations to free workers believed to be trapped at the scene of the Langtang hydropower project on Aug. 31, 2026. Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs/AFP via Getty Images However, the remote terrain where the disaster struck has presented major logistical challenges for search teams. “Our embassies in Beijing and Kathmandu are working 24/7 in terms of communicating and coordinating with local officials, trying to get that reliable information,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott told ABC News’ “This Week” Sunday. Pigott said the State Department has activated $3.6 million in emergency humanitarian assistance for the region — enough to help 10,000 affected households and fund the rebuilding of destroyed roads. 7 Rescue workers taking part in a rescue operation near the tunnel of the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, following deadly flash floods and mudslides. via REUTERS 7 Nepali soldiers inside a tunnel amid rescue operations to free workers believed to be trapped at the scene of the Langtang hydropower project in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Sunday. Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs/AFP via Getty Images 7 Nepal was burying some of the hundreds of bodies retrieved after a deadly flood crashed through the Himalayan region, sweeping away villages and leaving thousands still missing. AFP via Getty Images The disaster, which was triggered by a glacier collapse, unfolded near the Rasuwagadhi border post, where a landslide triggered apocalyptic flooding that swallowed entire villages in one devastating wave. The flood was described by local officials as a “tsunami from the sky.” With Post wires. Filed under floods missing persons nepal search and rescue 8/31/26 Read Next Woman's head 'shaved by bartender' over unpaid bill Trending Now in World News This story has been shared 10,535 times. 10,535 Popular teen cheerleader dies from horrific burns when tour boat explodes on Caribbean vacation This story has been shared 8,602 times. 8,602 Woman’s head ‘shaved by bartender’ over unpaid bill This story has been shared 2,254 times. 2,254 Trump calls for leaders of ‘failed nation’ Iran to be tried for ‘war crimes against humanity’ after latest US strikes This story has been shared 1,699 times. 1,699 US launches first strikes on Iran in weeks as regime vows revenge Listen Now Now on Page Six Despite ‘blindsided’ claims, Wendy Williams ‘absolutely knew’ about ex pal’s documentary Aaliyah’s uncle blames his son for fatal plane crash in court battle over music rights See All Video Moment Driver Cheats Death As Bus Comes Crashing Into Petrol Pump
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