Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Nepal Prime Minister Inspects Flood Damage in Nuwakot
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah traveled to Bidur to see damage caused by a major flood.
He was accompanied by Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal.
The flood began Wednesday morning in the Bhote Koshi River and affected several districts.
Water and debris hit areas including Timure and Rasuwagadhi before moving toward Nuwakot and Dhading.
At least 165 people have died, while about 1,000 people are still missing.
Four bodies were found near the Trishuli River in Bidur Municipality.
Shah planned to speak with officials and security agencies about rescuing people and helping communities.
The government has declared three districts disaster-hit for three months.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah traveled by road to Bidur at 9:30 am to inspect flood damage.
Shah is meeting local officials, security agencies and elected representatives about rescue, relief and reconstruction.
The flood began Wednesday morning in the Bhote Koshi River after water surged from the Tibet side into Rasuwa.
At least 165 people have died and about 1,000 remain missing, according to the report.
The disaster damaged 13 hydropower projects and blocked infrastructure across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
- Who
- Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal, local officials, security agencies and elected representatives.
- What
- Shah inspected flood damage and discussed rescue, relief, rebuilding and infrastructure restoration.
- When
- The inspection trip began at 9:30 am; the flood struck Wednesday morning.
- Where
- Bidur and nearby settlements in Nuwakot, with impacts also reported in Rasuwa and Dhading.
- Why
- To assess damage directly and coordinate rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts.
- Reported deaths
- At least 165 people
- People missing
- About 1,000
- Affected districts
- Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading
- Disaster declaration
- The three districts were declared disaster-hit for three months.
- Hydropower damage
- Eight operating projects totaling 354 MW and five projects under construction were damaged.
- Bodies recovered in Bidur
- Four bodies were found near the Trishuli River.
- Flood source and route
- The flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River from the Tibet side into Rasuwa before moving toward Nuwakot and Dhading.