Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Nepal Floods Leave 71-Year-Old With Debt After Devastation
A very large flood hit parts of Nepal on August 26.
The water came suddenly from the Bhote Koshi River.
Govind Prasad Dahal, who is 71, escaped with his life but lost his house and business.
His business was worth almost 10 crore Nepali rupees.
After the water went away, he found only mud, broken walls, and debris.
He now says he has debt but almost nothing else.
Nearly 600 people have died, and many others are still missing.
Thousands of people have been rescued from the flooded areas.
Govind Prasad Dahal, 71, lost his home and business in a sudden August 26 flood.
The Bhote Koshi River flood struck Rasuwa district, near Tibet, and lasted only a few minutes.
Dahal’s business was valued at almost 10 crore Nepali rupees, or about Rs 6.3 crore in Indian terms.
The flood left nearly 600 people dead, while hundreds remain missing and 1,924 people are unaccounted for.
Rescue figures vary in the report, with 4,451 people rescued in affected areas and more than 3,700 rescued in Nepal.
- Who
- Govind Prasad Dahal and thousands of other residents affected by flooding in Nepal.
- What
- A sudden massive flood destroyed homes and businesses, killed hundreds, and left many people missing.
- When
- August 26; the report cites a death toll of 579 in the latest bulletin mentioned.
- Where
- Affected areas of Nepal, including Rasuwa district near Tibet and Devighat in Nuwakot.
- Why
- The Bhote Koshi River suddenly flooded, causing widespread destruction and displacement.
- Affected person
- Govind Prasad Dahal, 71
- Flood date
- August 26
- Business loss
- Almost 10 crore Nepali rupees, approximately Rs 6.3 crore in Indian terms
- Reported death toll
- 579, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority
- Unaccounted people
- 1,924 in Nepal
- Rescued people
- The report cites 4,451 rescued from affected areas and more than 3,700 rescued in Nepal
- Reported recoveries
- 233 bodies in Chitwan, 154 in Nawalparasi East, 46 in Gorkha, 40 in Dhading, 37 in Nuwakot, 30 in Tanahu, 27 in Nawalparasi West, and 12 in Rasuwa