Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 675 as Rescue Efforts Intensify
Severe flash floods have struck parts of central Nepal.
At least 675 people have died, and more than 2,400 are still missing.
The government is searching for people and rescuing those trapped by the floods.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the government wants to save every citizen.
Rescue teams have moved 7,514 people to safer places.
Some people were rescued from hydropower project sites.
Helicopters, soldiers and other security personnel are helping with the operations.
India and China have also sent experts to support the rescue work.
Displaced people are receiving shelter, food, medical care and counselling.
The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 675, while more than 2,400 people remained missing.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said saving every citizen’s life was the government’s top priority.
A total of 7,514 people were evacuated by air and land routes by Saturday evening.
Sixteen helicopters and 18,708 security personnel were involved in search, rescue and relief operations.
Temporary accommodation, food, medical treatment and psychological counselling were arranged for displaced and injured people.
- Who
- Nepal’s government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, along with security personnel, the Nepal Army, Indian and Chinese experts, and private helicopter operators.
- What
- Flash floods caused widespread deaths and damage, prompting large-scale search, rescue, evacuation and relief operations.
- When
- By Saturday evening; the article does not provide a specific calendar date.
- Where
- Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other downstream regions of central Nepal, including hydropower project sites.
- Why
- Rescue and relief efforts are being conducted because flash floods have killed hundreds, left more than 2,400 people missing and displaced thousands.
- Reported death toll
- 675 people
- People missing
- More than 2,400
- People evacuated
- 7,514 by air and land routes
- Hydropower-site evacuations
- 279 people
- Helicopters deployed
- 16
- Rescue flights conducted
- 236
- Security personnel mobilised
- 18,708
- Temporary accommodation
- Arranged for around 3,500 displaced people