British national caught up in devastating Nepal floods rescued by army

WorldEnvironment
2 Sep 2026 • 1:40 AM MYT
The Independent
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British national caught up in devastating Nepal floods rescued by army

  • A British national is among 273 foreign citizens rescued by air by the Nepali Army following devastating floods in the country.
  • The death toll from the Himalayan disaster has passed 1,000, with around 4,000 people still missing, including 583 foreign nationals.
  • The disaster was triggered on 26 August when a glacier collapse sent ice, rock, and mud through Nepal's border region with China.
  • Joint search-and-rescue teams from Nepal, India, and China have rescued more than 11,000 people so far.
  • The UN Development Programme estimates the floods left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris, underscoring the challenge of clearing and rebuilding.

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