In Nepal, 1,300 people died in the flood disaster that took place on 26 August.

Omissions

• Only the death-toll figure (~1,300) is corroborated by the sources found; the 'over 6,000 injured' and 'an estimated 15,000 houses destroyed' figures could not be verified and no usable source supports them.
• Available reporting on destroyed homes is substantially lower than the claimed 15,000 (roughly 7,500 destroyed), suggesting the housing figure may be inflated or may conflate 'destroyed' with 'damaged'.
• The death toll was rising throughout the period: by the session date (16 September 2026) the confirmed toll had already exceeded 1,365–1,400, so the figure of 1,300 was slightly outdated at the time of the speech.
• Most detailed sources were published shortly before or after the session date; the MEP could only have known figures available up to 16 September 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryUNFPA — Situation Report on Nepal Floods (4–9 September 2026)Two weeks after the 26 August 2026 flash floods along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, the confirmed death toll stands at 1,367, with 5,326 people still unaccounted for. An estimated 352,000 people are affected.
• SecondaryThe New York Times — 'Death Toll in Nepal Floods Tops 1,300: What to Know'Headline: 'Death Toll in Nepal Floods Tops 1,300: What to Know'. The authorities in Nepal and Tibet said that more than 4,000 people were missing after a deadly Himalayan landslide and glacial collapse.
• SecondaryThe Hindu — 'Nepal floods: death toll climbs to 1365 as rescue efforts continue'The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal climbed to 1,365 on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) as more bodies were recovered, with nearly 5,000 still missing.
• SecondaryUN News — 'Nepal flooding deaths surpass 900 as needs climb'The confirmed death toll from Nepal's catastrophic floods has surged to 903, with more than 4,200 still missing as rescue crews continue operations.
• SecondaryUNICEF Australia — 'Nepal Flash Floods 2026: What Happened and Who's Affected'At least 84,270 people, including 32,000 children, have been affected. Over 1,300 people, including children, have reportedly died, and thousands more are still missing.