Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,127 as Search Continues
A very large flood hit Nepal after ice and rocks collapsed near the Langtang area.
The rushing water entered rivers and spread through nearby communities.
Officials say 1,127 people have died, and 4,858 people are still missing.
Rescue teams have saved 6,541 people so far.
Police are also working to identify bodies and return them to families.
The flood destroyed homes and a bridge between Nepal and China.
It also damaged customs facilities and hydropower projects.
The government estimates rebuilding one important corridor could cost up to $5 billion.
The Bhotekoshi flood death toll reached 1,127 by 5 am Wednesday, including nine deaths in India.
Nepal Police said 4,858 people remain missing and 6,541 people have been rescued.
Postmortems were completed for 1,113 recovered bodies, while 95 bodies were returned to families.
Officials said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse and debris flow in the Langtang area, not an earthquake.
The flood destroyed a Nepal-China bridge and severely damaged customs and hydropower infrastructure, with corridor reconstruction estimated at up to $5 billion.
- Who
- The victims, affected communities, Nepal Police, rescue personnel, and families of those missing or killed.
- What
- A glacial collapse and debris flow triggered a devastating flood that has killed 1,127 people and left 4,858 missing.
- When
- The flood struck on August 26; the death toll was reported as of 5 am Wednesday.
- Where
- The disaster affected Nepal’s Nepal-Tibet border region, including Rasuwa and several other districts, with nine deaths reported in India.
- Why
- Experts attributed the flood to a glacial collapse and debris flow in the Langtang area, which sent a surge through the Lhende Khola, Bhotekoshi, and Trishuli rivers.
- Death toll
- 1,127 people, including 9 in India
- Missing
- 4,858 people
- Rescued
- 6,541 people
- Police deployed
- 7,912 personnel
- Bodies processed
- Postmortems completed for 1,113 recovered bodies
- Bodies returned
- 95 bodies handed over to families
- Reconstruction estimate
- Up to $5 billion for the Bhotekoshi corridor