Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Nepal Floods Kill At Least 160 As Medical Teams Respond
Sudden floods hit parts of Nepal near the Tibet border.
At least 160 people have died, and hundreds are still missing.
About 142 missing people are Indian nationals who may have been traveling on a pilgrimage.
Muddy water rushed down the Bhote Koshi River and destroyed homes, bridges and hydropower projects.
Doctors and other medical workers are traveling to the damaged areas.
They are treating injuries such as drowning, broken bones, spine injuries and cuts.
Patients who need more help are being sent to larger hospitals.
Soldiers, police officers and helicopter crews are searching for survivors, while Nepal and India are helping affected families.
Flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district and nearby areas have killed at least 160 people, with hundreds missing.
Around 142 missing Indian nationals were reportedly traveling as pilgrims for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
A sudden surge of muddy water from the Tibetan side swept along the Bhote Koshi River, destroying settlements, bridges and hydropower projects.
Medical teams are treating drowning-related injuries, fractures, spine injuries and cuts while referring serious cases to larger hospitals.
The Nepal Army, police and helicopter teams are continuing search-and-rescue operations, while India and Nepal coordinate assistance.
- Who
- At least 160 people have died, hundreds are missing, and medical teams, Nepal’s Army and police are conducting the response.
- What
- Flash floods caused widespread deaths, injuries, destruction and a major search-and-rescue and medical operation.
- When
- The floods struck on Wednesday; rescue and medical operations are continuing.
- Where
- Nepal’s Rasuwa district and nearby areas close to the Nepal-Tibet border, along the Bhote Koshi River.
- Why
- A sudden surge of muddy water originating on the Tibetan side caused the flooding.
- Deaths
- At least 160 people
- Missing
- Hundreds of people, including around 142 Indian nationals
- Main river
- Bhote Koshi River
- Reported injuries
- Drowning-related injuries, fractures, spine injuries and cut wounds
- Medical response
- Orthopaedic, surgical, paramedic and general-practice specialists have been deployed
- Rescue agencies
- Nepal Army, police and helicopter teams
- Cross-border assistance
- Indian authorities are coordinating with Nepali counterparts, and emergency helplines have been established