A devastating flash flood and landslide disaster in Nepal has now claimed more than 1,000 lives, with thousands of people still missing.

The disaster began on August 26 after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas sent enormous amounts of rock, ice, mud and water into river systems, causing catastrophic flooding across parts of Nepal and neighboring Tibet.

Nepalese authorities reported that 1,010 bodies had been recovered by Tuesday morning, while thousands remain unaccounted for. Other reports put the number of missing people in Nepal at around 3,900, while the combined Nepal-Tibet figure is higher.

Rescue operations are being severely hampered by destroyed roads and bridges, landslides, difficult mountainous terrain and debris-filled hydropower tunnels. Around 900 hydropower workers are reportedly unaccounted for, with hundreds believed to be trapped inside tunnels.

More than 11,000 people have been rescued, while teams from Nepal, China and India continue searching affected areas and delivering emergency assistance.

The catastrophe has also devastated critical infrastructure, including hydropower facilities, roads, bridges and communities along the affected river valleys.

Authorities and international organizations are warning that the disaster highlights the growing risks posed by glacial instability and climate change in the Himalayan region.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Death and missing-person figures remain provisional and may change as authorities recover bodies and update records. Figures cited from different agencies may vary because identification and reporting are still underway.