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Nepal flash floods aftermath LIVE: Death toll crosses 1,000 as rescuers recover more bodies; nearly 4,000 still missing

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Flash floods occurring on August 26 have resulted in a significant humanitarian crisis in Nepal, with the death toll reaching at least 1,127 people. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as teams recover additional bodies downstream, while thousands of individuals remain unaccounted for, with estimates of the missing ranging from nearly 4,000 to 4,858 people.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has attributed the severity of the flooding in the Rasuwa region to the impacts of climate change. The disaster remains a developing situation as recovery efforts continue across the affected areas.

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Kathmandu Post Focuses on specific casualty statistics and ongoing recovery operations
The Hindu Highlights political attribution of the disaster to climate change
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