Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 675, over 2,400 missing| August 29 Highlights
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 675 on Saturday, as authorities warned of fresh rainfall and thunderstorms in flood-affected areas, threatening to disrupt ongoing search and rescue operations.
While nearly 2,500 people have been evacuated, nearly 3,000 people remain missing, including about 2,426 in Nepal and at least 554 in Tibet's Gyirong County.
Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning in parts of the country, including the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. Meteorologists warned that rainfall in the Bhotekoshi flood-affected area of Rasuwa could affect rescue operations.
A massive torrent of water, mud and debris swept through central Nepal on Wednesday after an ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastating towns and villages, washing away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges, and damaging hydropower projects.
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the situation was being closely monitored and the country remained on high alert. Nepal has also sought foreign technical assistance for complex rescue operations.
Rescuers continued operations amid rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi River, while Chinese authorities have warned that a new barrier lake upstream in Tibet could breach and trigger another flood surge downstream.
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China offers emergency financial assistance, aid to Nepal
China has offered emergency financial assistance and aid to Nepal, with relief supplies expected in Kathmandu and two teams of Chinese tunnel rescue experts headed to affected areas.
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287 Indians missing, 88 rescued after Nepal floods
At least 287 Indians remained missing while 88 others were rescued following the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, the MEA said. It also said 128 persons of Indian origin remained uncontactable, while 120 Indian nationals stranded on the Chinese side safely crossed over to Nepal.
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Death toll rises to 675
Nepal’s flood death toll has risen to 675, with bodies recovered from all eight affected districts as authorities continue assessing the scale of the devastation. The disaster management authority has also warned against unauthorised drone flights in flood-hit areas.
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Seven Keralites remain uncontactable after Nepal floods
Seven people from Keralam, including four Australian citizens, remain unreachable following the flash floods in Nepal, while the safety of 45 others has been confirmed, NORKA Roots said on Saturday.
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Nepal relief fund receives over रु2.29 billion in donations
Nepal's Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund has received more than रु 2.295 billion in donations from companies, banks, insurers and individuals following the devastating floods. The Nepal Chamber of Commerce has also provided 17 surveillance drones to assist police in rescue and relief operations.
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India expresses concern over Nepal flood crisis: Rajnath Singh
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says India stands with Nepal amid deadly floods and relief efforts. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India is also concerned about the flood crisis in Nepal and is sending relief material to the flood-ravaged country. Speaking to reporters in Uttar Pradesh, Singh said, “It is not only Nepal that is concerned about the crisis that has arisen there, India too is concerned.” He reiterated that India is ready to provide whatever assistance Nepal requires.
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Nepal flood death toll rises to 669
The death toll from the Nepal flash floods has risen to 669, with bodies recovered from all eight affected districts, Nepal Police said on Saturday.
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UK deploys rapid response team to support 33 nationals in Nepal
The UK has deployed a Rapid Deployment Team to Kathmandu to support 33 British nationals affected by the Nepal floods and coordinate assistance with local authorities. The move comes in addition to the £5 million humanitarian aid already pledged for Nepal’s relief and recovery efforts.
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India sends 11-member team to assist Nepal with rescue operations
An 11-member Indian team comprising medical personnel and tunnel rescue experts arrived in Nepal on Saturday at the request of the Nepalese government to assist with flood relief and rescue operations. Nepal has also sought India's help in constructing 42 Bailey bridges to restore transport links in flood-hit areas.
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In Pictures: Rescue operations in flood affected areas
Army personnel at the flood affected areas for rescue operations. Photo: PTI 
Army personnel assist people as they disembark from a rescue helicopter at an army camp, in Trishuli. Photo: PTI 
Army medical personnel attend to flood survivors inside a relief and medical camp, in Trishuli. Photo: PTI 
Survivors survey flood damage in Trishuli, Nepal. Photo: Screengrab/ Reuters -
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Authorities warn of fresh rainfall in Nepal's flood-affected areas
Nepal's meteorology department on Saturday warned of fresh rainfall and thunderstorms in the country's flash flood-affected areas, threatening to disrupt ongoing rescue and relief operations amid the worsening crisis, according to a media report.
An ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border sent a torrent of water, mud and debris downstream through central Nepal on Wednesday.
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Nepal disaster relief fund receives ₹2.295 billion in 3 days
More than ₹2.295 billion has been donated to Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund since massive flash floods wreaked havoc in the Himalayan nation.
The death toll from Wednesday's flash floods has surged to 626 in Nepal. It devastated towns and villages, washing away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges, and damaging hydropower projects.
While nearly 2,500 people have been evacuated, more than 2,400 still remain missing, with rescue teams continuing search and relief operations.
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Road in Betrawati region washed away rescue operation in halt
In the aftermath of the August 26 flood in Betrawati, in Nepal's Nuwakot district, the road has been completely washed away and merged into the river.
Several areas remain inaccessible even to rescue teams. Meanwhile, people stranded in remote and severely affected areas of Rasuwa are being rescued by helicopter.
Shoes, LPG cylinders, and drums were seen lying near Betrawati in the aftermath of the flood. -
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3 bodies recovered from river in UP's Kushinagar
Three bodies were recovered from the Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district after they apparently drifted into Indian territory from Nepal amid the devastating floods in the neighbouring country, officials said on Saturday.
Khadda SHO Sandeep Singh said the bodies were spotted floating in the river by monitoring teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and subsequently taken out.
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Survivors recount terror of Nepal floods
Survivors of the floods have described scenes of extraordinary terror - desperate climbs towards higher ground, homes collapsing around them and people being swept away as torrents of water, mud and debris tore through settlements.
Tamang, a resident of neighbouring Sindhupalchowk district, was in Timure, a town on the Nepal-Tibet border, when the flash flood struck on Wednesday.
“There was not much choice for me. Behind me was the flood and in front of me was a wall-like hill.”
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Rainfall threatens rescue operations in Nepal
Rain has returned to northern Nepal, making it harder for emergency teams to reach some of the worst-hit areas.
The floods on Wednesday swept away roads and bridges, cutting off communities and leaving helicopters to make repeated shuttle flights to evacuate survivors and deliver assistance.
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Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel thanks India for support
Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday expressed gratitude towards India for support and solidarity following a devastating flash flood on August 26, which killed 626 people.
In an X post, Paudel also condoled the demise of Indian nationals in Nepal.
He wrote, "On behalf of the Government and the people of Nepal, I extend our deepest gratitude to Your Excellency Smt Droupadi Murmu for your kind concern and also for the generous support and solidarity extended by your government following the recent calamity in Nepal."
"We also offer our heartfelt condolences and profound sympathy to the Government and the people of India for the tragic loss of Indian lives in the disaster of August 26, 2026," Paudel wrote in another post. -
Engineer from Himachal's Una missing after flash flood
Sukhvinder, a resident of Himachal's Una district, who was working as a mechanical engineer at the Trishuli Hydro Project in Nepal, has gone missing after the Nepal floods.
Since the flash flood struck Nepal's Rasuwa and other districts on Wednesday, his family has been making continuous efforts to contact and locate him but has not succeeded so far, causing their anxiety to mount.
The hydro project is located across Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.
The family has approached the central government and local MP Anurag Thakur to locate their son.
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Kharge writes to PM, Shah to aid flood-hit Nepal, rescue stranded Indians
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to intensify rescue and evacuation efforts for all Indians stranded in flood-hit Nepal and arrange for their safe return to India.
Kharge has also written to Union home minister Amit Shah seeking deployment of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) wherever required in Nepal to support rescue, evacuation and relief operations.
He hoped that the government treats this humanitarian crisis with the urgency and sensitivity it deserves.
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Death toll reaches 626 in Nepal flash floods
The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 626 on Saturday, with more bodies being recovered and nearly 2,000 people still missing following the disaster.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the bodies were recovered from eight districts of the Himalayan nation.
According to the NDRRMA, 233 bodies were recovered from Chitwan, 158 from Nawalparasi East, 51 from Nuwakot, 48 from Gorkha, 47 from Nawalparasi West, 45 from Dhading, 31 from Tanahu and 13 from Rasuwa.
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Nepal death toll rises to 600
The death toll in Nepal has risen to 600, according to local police.
That's a significant jump from the last update of 579 dead, with more than 2,000 people still missing.
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Ten from Assam missing in Nepal flash floods
Ten people from Assam have been reported missing in Nepal since devastating flash floods struck the Himalayan country three days ago, an official statement said on Saturday.
Among the missing, three each are from Kamrup (Metro) and Karbi Anglong, two from Nalbari, and one each from Golaghat and Hojai districts, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.
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Nepal morgues struggle to store and identify flood victims’ bodies
As the bodies of the victims swept away by the Bhotekoshi flood are being dumped downstream, hospitals are struggling to find places to store and identify them.
The Himalayan nation only has the capacity to store about 350 bodies in morgues nationwide, which has led to a shortage of space to store the bodies until the families identify and claim them.
The remains of victims swept away by floods from Rasuwa and Nuwakparasi are being recovered in Nuwakot and downstream up to Chitwan, Tanahun, Nawalparasi and low-lying areas. -
21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued from Nepal floods arrive in Chennai
A group of 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who were stranded by severe floods in Nepal arrived in Chennai, where state ministers Narayanasamy Anand and D Sarathkumar personally received them upon their safe arrival.
Tamil Nadu Minister Anand said the state government is making all the arrangements to rescue missing pilgrims.
"Four of our ministers are in Delhi and are coordinating," he said.
Recounting the series of events, a survivor also highlighted the steps taken by the Nepal police and army.
"Suddenly we saw a heavy rush of flood and muddy water. We thought the dam was opened; a lorry and bus were being dragged away. We thought we would be the target. Through the driver's seat, we came out, and after that we climbed 10 feet up; then local police took us to a spot and then a Nepal Army helicopter took us to nearby Kathmandu," he said. -
Uttarakhand: Police on alert following continuous rainfall
In view of the continuous rainfall in Dehradun and the hill districts, along with the rising water levels in rivers, the SSP Dehradun has placed the Doon Police on alert mode.
Separate police teams are continuously patrolling sensitive areas across all police station jurisdictions and keeping a close watch on the situation. People living near rivers, streams and other vulnerable locations are being regularly alerted through loudhailers and advised to stay away from riverbanks and water channels due to the continuously rising water levels. -
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12 people from Assam remain untraced
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that details of 12 people from the state who are yet to be traced in Nepal have been established, with efforts underway to establish contact with them and ensure their safe rescue following the devastating flash floods.
In a social media post, Sarma said authorities were working to establish communication with the 12 people and ascertain their whereabouts.
"Till now we have been able to establish details of 12 people from Assam who are yet to be traced in Nepal. Efforts are underway to establish connection with them and safely rescue them," Sarma said. -
Rescue operations halted in Trishuli as heavy rain raises river level
Rescue operations in Nepal's Trishuli region have been temporarily suspended as heavy rain intensified, raising the river level and forcing authorities to halt helicopter operations due to adverse weather conditions.
The worsening weather conditions have also prompted authorities to evacuate people from areas surrounding the rising river as a precautionary measure, officials said.
Meanwhile, Nepal Police said on X that the road section between Kathmandu and Mugling is fully operational, with only a one-kilometre stretch at Baireni Bazar in Dhading operating under one-way traffic. -
In pictures: Aftermath of Nepal floods and rescue operations
A view of Kathmandu city at night following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Photo: PTI 
A group of 53 Indian nationals who crossed over from China into Nepal and reached Kathmandu. Photo: PTI 
The rescue operation in Nepal’s flood-affected areas. Photo: Screengrab/ Reuters 
A Nepal Army official conduct a search and rescue operation along side a river area at Charaudi, in Dhading district, Nepal. Photo: PTI 
Indian Air Force continues the relief effort in flash flood-affected Nepal. Photo: ANI 
Rescue operations are underway for people trapped inside Nepal's Rasuwa tunnel after flash floods. Photo: ANI 
Aftermath of devastating flash floods in Trishuli area. Photo: ANI -
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No update on group of 77 pilgrims of Isha Foundation missing in Tibet
There has been no update on the whereabouts of a group of 77 pilgrims from the Isha Foundation that went missing after a massive flash flood struck areas near the China-Nepal border two days ago, the group’s coordinator said on Friday.
The 77-member group, led by Isha Foundation, an organisation founded by Indian spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev, Sadhguru, has remained out of contact.
Maa Gambhiri, a coordinator at the group, told PTI that Sadhguru wanted to visit Gyirong, the ground zero of the disaster, to help but did not get the necessary approval.
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Nepal flood toll rises to 579 as Nuwakot residents move to higher ground
Residents in Nepal's Nuwakot district moved to higher ground on Friday after warnings of possible further flooding following this week's deadly Himalayan disaster, which has killed at least 579 people in Nepal and left 1,924 missing
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UN scales up Nepal aid as 20,000 households need food
In Nuwakot district, preliminary assessments showed about 11,000 hectares of land and 45 km (28 miles) of roads had been damaged. More than 1,000 people were sheltering at five known displacement sites, though Dujarric said the figures were preliminary.
UN partners estimate at least 20,000 households in Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts may need food assistance. More than 50,000 people require emergency water, sanitation and hygiene support.
Some 17,000 children, 1,500 pregnant and breastfeeding women, and 9,000 adolescents require nutrition support. Twenty-three schools also need rehabilitation.
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84 Indians rescued from flood-hit Nepal
s joint rescue and relief operations intensify following devastating flash floods along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that 84 Indian nationals have been successfully rescued.
According to MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the rescued individuals include 21 citizens from Tamil Nadu who returned to India on Friday, alongside 63 workers deployed at the Trishuli-I hydropower project.
Additionally, 149 Indian nationals crossed over safely into Nepal from China, while approximately 400 remain safe on the Chinese side as embassy officials coordinate their evacuation. Around 320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable due to widespread telecommunication outages. -
India steps up Nepal flood response with specialised rescue team
Meanwhile, an 11-member specialised medical and tunnel rescue team arrived in Nepal aboard the Indian Air Force's third assistance flight, marking a critical transition in India's disaster response from immediate supply delivery to complex, high-risk search and rescue operations.
Sharing the details in a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the relief supplies were handed over to Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation of Nepal. -
"Never imagined it would happen to us": Vizag pilgrims
As Nepal deals with devastating flash floods, 28 pilgrims from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, have been safely rescued from the affected areas.
Recounting the ordeal following the rescue operation, one of the pilgrims from Visakhapatnam recalled travelling three hours from Kathmandu when they stopped for tea, only to learn that two buses that had departed half an hour ahead of them were washed away. Emphasising the shock of the incident, she added that she never imagined she would personally be affected by such a calamity.
"We never imagined it would happen to us... Well, we didn't get the darshan, but God brought us home safely. We travelled for three hours from Kathmandu--it was about 80 kilometers. When we stopped to drink tea, the two buses that had left half an hour ahead of us, got washed away/missing. We were traveling in three buses, and all of us are safe," Gada Elaveni told ANI. -
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Relief as stranded Maharashtra citizens return from flood-hit Nepal
A group of Maharashtra residents stranded in flood-ravaged regions of Nepal has safely returned to India and is currently en route to their home state.
Following their successful evacuation, the citizens interacted with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis via video call to share their relief and convey their appreciation for the state government's quick action.
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