Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Nepal Flood Toll Exceeds 1,300 as Tunnel Rescues Continue
Severe floods and landslides have badly affected Nepal.
More than 1,300 people have died, although officials reported different totals at different times.
Rescue workers are still searching for people and helping those trapped.
A Chinese person was rescued from a tunnel at a hydropower project.
A 64-year-old woman was also rescued in Nuwakot.
Indian and Nepali teams are clearing mud and water from the Chilime Tunnel.
The teams want to bring large machines inside to help with the rescue.
India has sent supplies and experts to help Nepal recover.
Nepal’s flood and landslide death toll remained disputed, with NDRRMA reporting 1,331 at 6 p.m. Saturday and Nepal Police reporting 1,342 bodies recovered by 8 a.m.
A Chinese national was rescued from an audit tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 1 Hydropower Project.
A 64-year-old woman was rescued from Betrawati in Nuwakot.
Indian rescue personnel and the Nepal Army continued clearing mud, water and debris from the Chilime Tunnel.
India has sent about 95 tonnes of aid on seven flights and deployed 54 specialists to support Nepal’s rescue and relief operations.
- Who
- Nepalese authorities, the Nepal Army, Indian rescue teams and Indian relief specialists are involved; flood victims include a rescued Chinese national and a 64-year-old woman.
- What
- Floods and landslides have caused more than 1,300 deaths while search, rescue and humanitarian operations continue.
- When
- The reported figures and rescue efforts were updated on Saturday; India’s aid deployment was described on Friday.
- Where
- Across Nepal, including the Chilime Tunnel, the Upper Trishuli 1 Hydropower Project and Betrawati in Nuwakot.
- Why
- Rescuers are responding to widespread destruction caused by severe floods, flash floods and landslides.
NDRRMA’s Revised Count
Nepal Police’s Report
Reported death toll
NDRRMA’s Revised Count
NDRRMA’s 6 p.m. Saturday update listed 1,331 human casualties, revising its earlier figure of 1,344.
Nepal Police’s Report
Nepal Police separately reported 1,342 bodies recovered by 8 a.m. Saturday, while other reports cited an earlier figure of 1,341.
- NDRRMA toll
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported 1,331 casualties at 6 p.m. Saturday, down from 1,344 in its noon update.
- Nepal Police figure
- Nepal Police separately reported 1,342 bodies recovered by 8 a.m. Saturday.
- Rescued people
- A Chinese national and a 64-year-old woman were rescued.
- Tunnel operation
- Indian personnel and the Nepal Army were clearing debris, water and mud from the Chilime Tunnel.
- Indian aid
- India transported about 95 tonnes of humanitarian assistance on seven flights.
- Indian personnel
- India deployed 54 specialists: 30 tunnel rescue experts, 19 forensic experts and a five-member medical team.
- Planned support
- Further assistance is expected to include forensic kits, Bailey bridges and other supplies requested by Nepal.
