Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Reported at 675, Thousands Missing
Flash floods hit central Nepal on Wednesday.
They damaged homes, roads, bridges and hydropower facilities.
Nepal’s disaster authority gave different figures in the reports: one said 675 people had died, while several others said 626.
The reports also differed on how many people were missing, giving figures of nearly 2,400 or nearly 2,000.
Bodies were found in eight districts.
Chitwan had the largest reported number, with 233 bodies.
Rescue teams helped stranded people, but reports differed on whether about 2,500 or 4,400 people were rescued or evacuated.
Search and relief work continued for a fourth day on Saturday.
Officials warned that rising water levels could lead to another flood.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported 675 deaths in one account, while several other reports put the toll at 626.
Nearly 2,400 people were reported missing in the 675-death account, compared with nearly 2,000 in other reports.
Bodies were recovered from eight districts, including 233 in Chitwan and 158 in Nawalparasi East.
Rescue teams reportedly rescued or evacuated nearly 4,400 stranded people, while other reports cited approximately 2,500.
The floods damaged settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure, and rising water levels raised concerns about another flood.
- Who
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported the toll and missing-person figures; Nepalese rescue teams conducted evacuations.
- What
- Flash floods caused hundreds of deaths, left thousands missing and damaged settlements and infrastructure.
- When
- The floods began on Wednesday; search and relief operations continued for a fourth day on Saturday, August 29.
- Where
- Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal; bodies were recovered from eight districts.
- Why
- The flash floods caused loss of life, people to go missing and widespread damage; rising water levels increased the risk of another flood.
Lower Reported Figures
Higher Reported Figures
Death toll
Lower Reported Figures
Several reports citing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported 626 deaths.
Higher Reported Figures
One report said the death toll had risen to 675 as more bodies were recovered.
People missing
Lower Reported Figures
Several reports said nearly 2,000 people remained missing.
Higher Reported Figures
The report listing 675 deaths said nearly 2,400 people were still missing.
Rescue and evacuation totals
Lower Reported Figures
Several reports said approximately 2,500 stranded people had been evacuated.
Higher Reported Figures
One report said nearly 4,400 people had been rescued or evacuated.
- Reported death tolls
- 675 in one report; 626 in several others
- Reported missing people
- Nearly 2,400 in one report; nearly 2,000 in several others
- Districts with recovered bodies
- Eight
- Largest reported recovery
- Chitwan, with 233 bodies
- Second-largest reported recovery
- Nawalparasi East, with 158 bodies
- Reported rescues or evacuations
- Nearly 4,400 in one report; approximately 2,500 in several others
- Response status
- Search and relief operations continued for a fourth day
