2nd September 2026 – (Beijing) A week after devastating landslides struck along the China–Nepal frontier on 26th August, the combined death toll across both sides has risen to 1,148, with 5,399 people reported missing. Nepal Police said that, as of 5.00am local time on 2nd September, fatalities on the Nepal side had climbed to 1,127 and 4,858 remained unaccounted for. China separately confirmed 21 deaths and 541 missing in Shigatse, Tibet, bringing the totals to 1,148 dead and 5,399 missing.
China’s second consignment of emergency aid arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday at about 5.30pm aboard a PLA Air Force Y‑20 transport aircraft. Five DNA identification specialists also landed as part of a third expert mission and are due to deploy directly to the disaster zone to assist local authorities.
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming attended a handover ceremony for the relief supplies alongside Nepal’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Mahabir Pun and other officials. The shipment included drones, DNA testing equipment and reagents, water purification systems and lighting gear requested by Nepal to meet urgent needs. Zhang Maoming has served as China’s envoy to Nepal since February 2026, while Mahabir Pun was appointed to lead Nepal’s science and innovation portfolio in June 2026.
Following the disaster, communities in Taiwan and Taiwanese businesses on the mainland expressed condolences and made donations. Zhang Han, spokesperson for the State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that the gestures reflected the spirit of mutual support across the Strait and added that, to her knowledge, there were no reports so far of Taiwanese nationals killed, injured or missing.