Mudslide death toll in Nepal rises to 1,366: police

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Mudslide death toll in Nepal rises to 1,366: police

2026-09-09 09:44 Last Updated At：11:07

The death toll from a devastating mudslide in Nepal had surpassed 1,360, police said on Tuesday.

According to the latest figures released by police, a total of 1,366 bodies had been recovered as of 20:00 local time on Tuesday.

The catastrophic flash flood and mudslide triggered by a glacial collapse on the Nepalese side struck the remote China-Nepal border region on Aug 26 morning, causing heavy casualties and leaving thousands of people missing.

Authorities have been working around the clock on search and rescue operations, body recovery, and victim identification in the aftermath of one of the deadliest natural disasters in years.

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U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 628.18 points, or 1.18 percent, to 52,786.07. The Standard and Poor's 500 sank 45.08 points, or 0.58 percent, to 7,673.52. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 85.58 points, or 0.32 percent, to 26,421.41.

Eight of the 11 primary Standard and Poor's 500 sectors ended in the red, with health and financials leading the laggards by dropping 2.55 percent and 1.43 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, energy and utilities led the gainers by adding 1.01 percent and 0.85 percent, respectively.