Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 788 as Pilgrims Evacuated
Heavy floods and landslides have caused a major disaster in Nepal and near the Tibet border.
The Andhra Pradesh government says 788 people have died.
Thousands more people are still missing or cannot be contacted.
Twenty Telugu pilgrims reached Kathmandu safely after crossing from Tibet.
However, 14 pilgrims linked to Andhra Pradesh are still untraceable.
Rescue teams have evacuated more than 8,700 people.
Many roads and suspension bridges were destroyed, making travel difficult.
Security personnel, helicopters, doctors, and Indian tunnel experts are helping with the rescue.
Officials are also watching a temporary lake in Tibet because it could create another danger.
Twenty Telugu pilgrims reached Kathmandu safely after evacuation from Saga County in Tibet.
Fourteen Andhra Pradesh-linked pilgrims remain untraceable, including seven residents and seven NRIs.
The Andhra Pradesh government reported 788 deaths and 2,500 to 3,000 people missing or uncontactable.
More than 8,700 people have been evacuated, with about 20,000 security personnel and 14 military helicopters deployed.
Floods and landslides destroyed roads and bridges, while Indian specialists joined a hydropower-tunnel rescue.
- Who
- Flood victims, missing people, pilgrims from India, Nepalese authorities, Indian specialists, security forces, and military personnel are involved.
- What
- Floods and landslides have caused deaths, widespread damage, evacuations, and ongoing searches for missing people.
- When
- The latest figures were reported as of 7 am on Monday; the rescued pilgrims reached safety around 11 pm on Sunday.
- Where
- The disaster has affected Nepal and the Tibet border region, while the rescued pilgrims reached Kathmandu.
- Why
- Heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides, damaging transport links and trapping or isolating people.
- Reported death toll
- 788, according to the Andhra Pradesh government update.
- People missing or uncontactable
- An estimated 2,500 to 3,000 people across the disaster-hit region.
- Telugu pilgrims rescued
- 20 reached Kathmandu as part of a larger group of 144 pilgrims evacuated from Saga County in Tibet.
- Andhra-linked pilgrims untraceable
- 14, including seven from Andhra Pradesh and seven non-resident Indians.
- People evacuated
- More than 8,700 people, according to the state government.
- Rescue deployment
- About 20,000 security personnel, 14 military helicopters, and six specialised surgical teams.
- Infrastructure damage
- More than 25 miles of roads and 40 suspension bridges reportedly destroyed.
- Additional rescue site
- Indian tunnel-rescue specialists are assisting at the Trishuli-3A hydropower tunnel, where workers remain trapped.