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RCMP sends disaster victim identification specialists to Nepal for flood recovery
Two RCMP disaster victim identification specialists have been sent to Kathmandu to support Canadian efforts following flash floods near the Nepal-China border on August 26, 2026.
The flash floods killed more than 1,100 people and left about 4,400 missing in the region, prompting international search and rescue efforts.
Global Affairs Canada reports that 29 Canadians or permanent residents remain missing in Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region after the floods.
Police in Kathmandu have buried numerous unidentified bodies in trenches due to the high number of casualties and difficulty in identification.