Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Nepal Issues Fresh Flood Warning as Bhote Koshi Rises
Nepal warned people that another flood might happen.
Muddy water rose again in the same area where a large flood occurred on August 26.
That earlier flood killed at least 469 people and caused extensive damage.
Officials told residents and rescue workers near two rivers to stay very alert.
They said people should move to a safer place if they see danger.
Police received a report about a possible lake outburst or broken water dam in Tibet.
A lake near the Nepal-China border still had water in it and had not fully drained.
Officials are watching the rivers because more water could flow downstream.
Nepal issued a fresh flood warning Friday after debris-laden water rose again in the Bhote Koshi area of Rasuwa.
The warning followed a massive August 26 flash flood that killed at least 469 people and damaged settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority urged residents and rescue and relief workers near the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers to move to safety if danger appeared.
Nepal Police reported a possible renewed lake outburst or water-dam breach in the Tibetan region of China.
Officials said a barrier lake near the Nepal-China border had not fully drained, leaving possible additional surges in the Bhote Koshi, Trishuli and Narayani systems.
- Who
- Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Nepal Police, residents, and rescue and relief workers.
- What
- Authorities issued a fresh flood warning after debris- and mud-laden water rose again in the Bhote Koshi area.
- When
- Friday, after the major flood on August 26 and an additional flood-risk warning on Thursday.
- Where
- Rasuwa and areas along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, downstream from a barrier lake near the Nepal-China border.
- Why
- Officials feared another flood because water levels rose, a possible lake outburst or water-dam breach was reported, and the barrier lake had not fully drained.
- Earlier flood
- The August 26 flash flood killed at least 469 people; 977 people remained out of contact, including 517 foreign nationals, according to NDRRMA.
- New warning
- Issued Friday after debris- and mud-laden water increased again in the same Bhote Koshi area.
- Affected river systems
- The Bhote Koshi, Trishuli and Narayani river systems remained under monitoring.
- Reported incident
- Nepal Police said it received information about a renewed water-dam breach; another notice described a possible lake outburst in the Tibetan region of China.
- Barrier lake
- About 2 million cubic metres of water had accumulated in the lake, with another 3 million cubic metres potentially entering over three days.
- Official advice
- Residents and rescue and relief personnel in high-risk areas were urged to remain highly alert and move to safer locations if danger appeared.
