InternationalFriday, 4 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,252 as Tibet quake adds fresh concern in September 2026
A devastating flood in Nepal killed 1,252 people, while a 5.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet added to the alarm in September 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Nepal’s flood death toll rose to 1,252, and on the same day a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibet region near the Nepal-Uttarakhand border at a depth of 14 km.
Key specifics
- The flood death toll in Nepal reached 1,252, with 4,216 people still missing.
- Rescue and search operations were continuing for the 9th day in Nepal.
- The Tibet earthquake measured 5.0 on the Richter scale and occurred at 1.46 p.m. near the Nepal-Uttarakhand border.
- Authorities issued a moderate flood alert for 19 districts, including Kathmandu, Chitwan, Gorkha and Mustang.
- In Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts, the flood changed the geography and damaged roads, bridges and hydropower projects.
Exam lens
Question type: disaster geography and international current affairs, Nepal floods, Tibet earthquake, 1,252 deaths, 4,216 missing, 5.0 magnitude. TNPSC may ask the affected districts and the quake magnitude.