Nepal Floods: 41 Australians Among Nearly 2,000 Missing; Aid Group Estimates 600 Dead

Sudden floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, leaving 1,924 people missing as of 28 August 2026. Nepal's disaster agency says 517 of those are foreign tourists, including 41 Australians. The Red Cross estimates about 600 people have died and 93,000 are affected. Rescue teams paused searching due to the risk of more floods, then resumed.