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Hundreds missing after Nepal floods

Hundreds of people are missing, including nearly 300 foreign tourists, after devastating floods swept through northern Nepal.

Hundreds of people are missing, including at least 291 foreign tourists, after a flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border.

At least 18 people are confirmed dead in Nepal; Chinese state media is also reporting "major casualties" in Tibet, which is controlled by China. We'll hear how this incident is affecting people on the ground.

Also in the programme: Tragedy at one of Pakistan's main hospitals, where at least 14 newborn babies have been killed in a fire; new research shows a new shingles vaccine can lower the risk of heart disease; and we'll reflect on the wisdom and humour of country music icon Dolly Parton, who died yesterday.

(Photo shows a satellite image of the valleys near the Nepal-China border, after the devastating floods on26 August 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Reuters)

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