Six South Africans remain unaccounted for after devastating flash floods struck Nepal, according to IOL. DNA profiles collected from the missing individuals' biological relatives have been sent to Nepalese police and Interpol to assist with identification efforts. The flooding has left families searching for answers as authorities work to identify victims of the disaster.
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Families of six South Africans who went missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods on 26 August are demanding answers about search efforts. According to humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers, it is ready to deploy a rescue team, but no formal request for assistance has yet been made. The situation has left relatives questioning who is looking for the missing, as they await government action and help in locating their loved ones abroad.
IOL·September 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says the search continues for six South Africans in Nepal after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border region. The disaster followed a glacial collapse in the area, according to SABC News. Efforts to locate the missing South Africans are ongoing as authorities respond to the aftermath of the flooding and landslides in the mountainous border region.
SABC News (SA)·September 10, 2026 at 9:14 AMTimesLIVE reports that no foreign nationals were among the flood victims identified in Tibet, where authorities say devastating floods have left 43 people dead and 519 others missing. The report, published on September 8, 2026, frames the situation as a major natural disaster in the region, with identification of victims continuing and a large number of people still unaccounted for.
TimesLIVE·September 8, 2026 at 6:02 AMThe mother of missing South African pilgrim Terricia Govender says families affected by the Nepal floods are still waiting for answers and want greater support from Sadhguru and the Isha Foundation, according to IOL. The report frames the appeal as ongoing on day 14, with relatives seeking clarity about the missing pilgrim and assistance for those impacted by the flooding.
IOL·September 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The death toll from flooding in Nepal has risen to 1,357, with 5,326 people still missing, according to the country's disaster authority. The update came nearly two weeks after the disaster struck on August 26. Rescuers continued searching through tunnels and affected areas for survivors. The figures were reported by Vanguard News, which described the flood as devastating. Authorities have not yet indicated when search operations might conclude or provided details on the cause of the flooding.
Vanguard (NG)·September 8, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Floods in Nepal swept away three Indian migrant workers while they were on the job building homes and hotels, according to Al Jazeera. The workers were among migrants employed in construction when the floods struck suddenly, with the disaster described as happening "in a blink." The report highlights the vulnerability of Indian migrant labourers working in Nepal's construction sector amid severe flooding in the region.
Al Jazeera·September 10, 2026 at 7:57 AM