Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Search Teams Find 24 Bodies in Nuwakot Flooded House
Rescue workers found 24 bodies inside one house in Nuwakot, Nepal.
They made the discovery on Monday.
The search is not finished, so more bodies may be found.
Police do not yet know who owned the house.
Some people think it may have been a hotel or guest house, but that has not been confirmed.
The disaster began on August 26 when a sudden flood came from the Bhotekoshi River.
The flood damaged homes, roads, and bridges.
More than 900 bodies have been recovered across Nepal.
Thousands of people are still missing.
Rescue teams found 24 bodies inside a house in Betrawati, Nuwakot, on Monday.
Search operations were still underway, and police said the final count could rise.
The house’s ownership remains unclear; reports that it was a hotel or guest house have not been verified.
The flooding began on August 26 after water from the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa swept through the region.
More than 900 bodies have been recovered nationwide, while thousands remain unaccounted for.
- Who
- Rescue teams found 24 bodies; Superintendent of Police Bipin Regmi confirmed the discovery.
- What
- Searchers discovered 24 bodies inside one house, with the final count still pending.
- When
- The discovery was made on Monday; the flood struck on August 26.
- Where
- Betrawati, Bidur Municipality-10, in Nuwakot District, Nepal.
- Why
- A sudden flood from the Bhotekoshi River caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
- Bodies found
- 24 bodies were found inside one house.
- Location
- Betrawati, Bidur Municipality-10, Nuwakot District.
- Discovery date
- Monday, according to the report.
- Flood date
- August 26.
- Flood source
- The flood swept down from the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa.
- Nationwide toll
- More than 900 bodies had been recovered nationwide as of Monday.
- Missing people
- Thousands remained unaccounted for.