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Nepali Workers in Delhi Await News Amid Deadly Floods
A very large flood hit parts of central Nepal after heavy rain and a powerful river surge.
The water damaged villages, bridges and hydropower projects.
At least 72 people died, and nearly 500 people were reported missing.
Some of those missing were from India.
Many Nepali people who work in Delhi have family and friends in Nepal.
They kept calling and sending messages but often could not get through.
This made it hard for them to know whether their loved ones were safe.
Businesses in Delhi tried to support their Nepali employees.
Rescue and communication efforts were continuing as families waited for news.
Flash floods driven by torrential rain and the Bhote Koshi River struck central Nepal on Wednesday.
At least 72 people died and nearly 500, including 133 Indians, were reported missing.
The flooding damaged villages, bridges and at least a dozen hydropower projects.
Nepali workers in Delhi struggled to contact relatives in affected areas because communication lines were disrupted.
The affected districts included Rasuwa, Dhading, Nuwakot and Chitwan near the Tibet border.
- Who
- Residents of central Nepal, Nepali workers in Delhi, and people reported missing, including 133 Indians, were affected.
- What
- Flash floods caused deaths, disappearances and extensive damage to infrastructure.
- Where
- The worst-affected areas included Rasuwa, Dhading, Nuwakot and Chitwan in central Nepal near the Tibet border, while concerned workers were in Delhi.
- When
- The flooding occurred on Wednesday; the accompanying image is dated August 26, 2026.
- Why
- Torrential rains and a surge in the Bhote Koshi River triggered the flooding.
Key facts
- Confirmed deaths
- At least 72 people
- People missing
- Nearly 500
- Missing Indians
- 133
- Missing security personnel
- 80, including 44 Nepal Army personnel
- Infrastructure damage
- At least four permanent bridges, several temporary bridges and at least a dozen hydropower projects were damaged.
- Flood location
- The Bhote Koshi River surged near the Tibet border, affecting Rasuwa and Dhading before floodwaters spread to Nuwakot and Chitwan.
- Impact in Delhi
- Nepali workers reported difficulty contacting relatives and friends in affected parts of Nepal.
Quotes
Prashant Singh
Chief executive officer of Yeti - The Himalayan Kitchen in Delhi
“People back home have been calling each other since morning because nobody really knows what is happening there.”
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“It is a very saddening and distressing incident.”
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Unnamed waiter
Waiter from northern Nepal working in Delhi
“It is very difficult to concentrate on work when you are sitting here and worrying about whether your loved ones are safe. I just hope they are all okay and that we hear from them soon.”
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