Archive · 26 Aug 2026
SSB Deploys 18 Relief Teams After Nepal Flash Floods
Severe flash floods have affected parts of Nepal.
The Sashastra Seema Bal, or SSB, alerted its units along the India-Nepal border.
It sent 18 teams to help with rescue and relief work.
Seven teams are waiting in case they are needed quickly.
Officials are watching several rivers because their water levels may rise.
Flood-prone districts in India’s Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are also being monitored.
Nearly 400 people are missing in Nepal’s Rasuwa district.
Those missing include 105 Indians and 37 non-resident Indians.
The Sashastra Seema Bal alerted formations along the 1,751-kilometre India-Nepal border.
The force deployed 18 teams, including seven on standby, for relief and rescue operations.
The response followed massive flash floods that swept through villages and damaged infrastructure in Nepal.
Officials forecast increased flows in the Koshi and Narayani river basins and possible flooding in smaller rivers.
Nearly 400 people are missing in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, including 105 Indians and 37 non-resident Indians.
- Who
- The Sashastra Seema Bal and people affected by flooding in Nepal, including Indians and non-resident Indians.
- What
- The SSB alerted its border formations and deployed 18 relief and rescue teams.
- When
- Officials announced the alert and deployment on Wednesday; one report’s photograph was dated August 26, 2026.
- Where
- Along the India-Nepal border and in flood-affected Nepal, particularly Rasuwa district; vulnerable areas in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were also monitored.
- Why
- Massive flash floods and forecasts of rising river flows prompted the SSB’s response and monitoring efforts.
- Relief teams
- 18 SSB teams were deployed, including seven on standby.
- Border coverage
- The SSB formations cover 1,751 kilometres of the India-Nepal international border.
- Missing people
- Nearly 400 people were reported missing after flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district.
- Missing Indians
- At least 105 Indians were among those reported missing.
- Missing non-resident Indians
- At least 37 non-resident Indians were among those reported missing.
- River basins monitored
- Officials forecast increased flows in the Koshi and Narayani river basins.
- Indian areas monitored
- Vulnerable districts along the Ghaghara/Karnali and Mahakali river systems in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were being monitored.
