Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Nepal Floods Kill 734 as Rasuwa Bears Devastation
A glacier in Nepal collapsed and sent water, rocks, ice, mud, and debris down mountain rivers.
The district of Rasuwa was hit especially hard by the sudden floods.
Roads, bridges, homes, and shops were swept away or buried.
More than 500 shops in one market disappeared or were damaged.
Nepal’s disaster agency said 734 bodies had been recovered.
Thousands of people were still missing, including many foreigners.
Rain and rising rivers made it harder for rescuers to work.
China also reported deaths and missing people in Tibet.
A glacial collapse triggered a massive debris flow through Rasuwa along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers.
Roads and bridges were destroyed, homes buried, and more than 500 Rasuwa market shops washed away or covered by debris.
Nepal’s disaster agency said 734 bodies had been recovered by Sunday morning.
The number of people missing across Nepal rose to 2,498, including 589 foreigners, mostly Indians.
Overnight rain and rising rivers hampered rescue efforts, while China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing in Tibet.
- Who
- Residents of Rasuwa and other affected areas, Nepalese rescue authorities, and people in Tibet were affected.
- What
- Deadly flash floods and debris flows caused widespread destruction and deaths in Nepal, especially in Rasuwa.
- When
- The flooding began on Wednesday; Nepal’s disaster agency issued the reported figures on Sunday morning.
- Where
- Rasuwa in northern Nepal, along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers near the Nepal-Tibet border, as well as other districts and Tibet.
- Why
- A glacial collapse triggered the initial debris flow, while overnight rain and rising river waters worsened conditions and obstructed rescues.
- Recovered bodies in Nepal
- 734
- Missing people in Nepal
- 2,498
- Missing in Rasuwa
- 562
- Missing foreigners
- 589, mostly Indians
- Rasuwa market shops affected
- More than 500
- Tibet deaths reported
- 16
- Tibet missing
- 546