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Friday, October 30, 2026

Nepal

country in South Asia

In brief

Nepal ended its 40-day flood search on Oct. 5 with 5,285 still missing and at least 1,455 dead, shifting to rehabilitation and a proposed NPR 559 billion rebuild budget.

Nepal’s forensic laboratories are conducting thousands of DNA tests to identify victims of catastrophic flooding triggered by a glacial and rock collapse on the Nepal-China border. Authorities have recovered 1,454 bodies, but only 112 have been identified, while nearly 5,800 people are reported dead or missing across Nepal and China; experts say matching remains with families could take weeks.

As of Sept. 25, Ukraine listed 56 citizens missing after the Nepal-China floods; Nepal counted 54 Ukrainians among missing foreigners, China one, with no confirmed Ukrainian deaths.

Researchers warn that emissions from major fossil-fuel and cement producers will sustain warming for centuries, while communities are already confronting stark climate extremes—from severe drought in hurricane-hit Tampa Bay to deadly flooding in Nepal. As Nepal faces a devastating recovery, cuts to international disaster-preparedness and adaptation programs, including U.S. foreign-aid reductions under President Trump, are leaving vulnerable countries with fewer resources.

LatestNepal, World Bank explore earthquake catastrophe bondNepal and the World Bank have agreed to assess whether a catastrophe bond could help the country secure rapid funding after a major earthquake by transferring some disaster risk to international investors. The agreement starts a feasibility review; no bond has been issued, and the initiative comes as Nepal seeks stronger financial protection after devastating floods.Oct 15, 2026

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