Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Nepal Police Publish Unidentified Bodies List After Floods
Flash floods hit parts of Nepal on August 26.
The floods carried away people and damaged roads, bridges, and power plants.
Nepal Police found some dead people whose identities are not yet known.
They made a website with photos and details to help families recognize them.
Families can scan a QR code to see the list.
Police and rescue teams are still looking for people who are missing.
The floods affected several districts near the Nepal-China border.
Experts think melting or collapsing ice high in the mountains may have helped cause the flooding.
Aid groups are helping people while officials continue measuring the damage.
Nepal Police created a photo list of unidentified bodies recovered after August 26 flash floods in Rasuwa District.
People can scan a QR code shared on Nepal Police’s official Facebook page to access the list.
The floods reportedly killed 469 people and left at least 900 missing across four districts.
The disaster damaged bridges, about 40 kilometres of roads, and 12 hydropower plants.
Rescue teams continue searching while aid groups provide relief and assess the damage.
- Who
- Nepal Police, rescue teams, families, and aid groups are involved in the response.
- What
- Authorities published a list of unidentified bodies recovered after flash floods, while continuing searches for missing people.
- When
- The flash floods struck on August 26, and Chinese authorities issued a barrier-lake warning on August 27.
- Where
- The flooding affected Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha districts in Nepal, especially along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers.
- Why
- The list was created to help families identify deceased relatives and follow updates about missing people.
- Reported deaths
- 469 people
- Reported missing
- At least 900 people
- Flood date
- August 26
- Affected districts
- Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha
- Road damage
- About 40 kilometres of road
- Hydropower impact
- 12 hydropower plants shut down, affecting about 10 percent of Nepal’s total electricity output
- Potential additional threat
- Chinese authorities warned on August 27 about a barrier lake containing around 2,000,000 cubic meters of water