Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Rajnath Singh Pledges India’s Support After Nepal Floods
A very large flash flood struck Nepal on August 26.
It destroyed towns and villages and killed many people.
Officials said 903 bodies had been recovered, while nearly 4,250 people were still missing.
People from Nepal and some other countries, including India, were affected.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Nepal’s Embassy in New Delhi to express sympathy.
He said India would stand with Nepal during the emergency.
India sent food and other relief supplies, rescue workers and forensic experts.
The teams are helping search for missing people, rescue survivors and identify victims.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Nepal’s Embassy in New Delhi and signed its condolence book.
Singh expressed India’s condolences for deaths and extensive destruction caused by Nepal’s August 26 flash floods.
Nepal’s reported death toll reached 903, with nearly 4,250 people still missing and bodies recovered across eight districts.
The floods devastated northern and central Nepal, including Rasuwa and Chitwan, with 272 bodies recovered in Chitwan.
India sent more than 68.5 tonnes of relief supplies, a tunnel-rescue team and a 19-member forensic team to assist Nepal.
- Who
- Nepalese residents and foreign nationals, including Indians, were affected; India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conveyed condolences.
- What
- Flash floods caused large-scale destruction, killed 903 people and left nearly 4,250 missing, according to authorities.
- When
- The disaster struck on August 26, 2026; Singh visited the embassy on Monday, August 31.
- Where
- The floods affected northern and central Nepal, including Rasuwa and Chitwan, after striking near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Why
- The disaster prompted India to offer condolences and support Nepal’s search, rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
- Reported death toll
- 903 people had died, according to authorities.
- People missing
- Nearly 4,250 people were still missing on Monday.
- Disaster date
- August 26, 2026.
- Affected districts
- Bodies had been recovered from all eight affected districts.
- Chitwan recoveries
- Authorities recovered 272 bodies in Chitwan, the highest number reported.
- Reported cause or origin
- One report said the flood originated in China’s Tibetan region; another said it was believed to have followed a collapse or avalanche of ice and rock near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- India’s assistance
- India provided more than 68.5 tonnes of relief materials, a specialised tunnel-rescue team and a 19-member forensic team.
- Diplomatic response
- Rajnath Singh visited Nepal’s Embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book.
