Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Nepal Thanks India as Flood Relief Reaches Amid Rising Toll
Severe flash floods struck parts of Nepal and killed many people.
Nepal thanked India for offering sympathy and emergency help.
India sent supplies and medicines to support the rescue effort.
Indian officials also worked with Nepal to help Indian citizens caught in the disaster.
The floods carried muddy water, rocks and debris through towns and villages.
They damaged roads, bridges and hydropower projects.
Nepal’s army, police and other agencies began search, rescue and relief operations by air and on the ground.
News reports disagreed about the exact numbers of people killed and missing.
Officials asked people to rely on verified information while rescue work continued.
Nepal thanked Indian leaders and citizens for condolences, solidarity and prompt humanitarian assistance after devastating flash floods.
India sent 10 tonnes of humanitarian and disaster-relief supplies and essential medicines to Kathmandu.
The Indian Embassy coordinated with Nepalese authorities to help rescue and assist affected Indian nationals.
Reports gave differing figures, including at least 162 deaths, 157 to 160 deaths, and between about 500 and over 750 missing people.
Floods along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems damaged settlements, roads, bridges and roughly a dozen hydropower projects.
- Who
- The governments of Nepal and India, including Prime Ministers Balendra Shah and Narendra Modi, as well as Nepalese and Indian rescue authorities.
- What
- Nepal expressed gratitude for India’s condolences and assistance after deadly flash floods; India sent relief supplies and coordinated rescue efforts.
- When
- The Nepal Prime Minister’s Office posted its thanks on August 26, while Nepal’s Embassy in New Delhi issued a gratitude statement on Thursday; the floods were reported on Wednesday.
- Where
- The floods affected central Nepal along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems, including Rasuwa, Dhading, Nuwakot, Chitawan, Gorkha, Tanahu and Nawalparasi East; Indian assistance reached Kathmandu.
- Why
- The assistance followed deaths, disappearances, displacement and extensive infrastructure damage caused by the flash floods.
- Nepal’s thanks
- Nepal thanked Indian leaders, institutions and citizens for condolences, solidarity and support.
- Indian assistance
- India dispatched 10 tonnes of humanitarian and disaster-relief assistance and essential medicines.
- Rescue coordination
- The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu worked with Nepalese authorities to assist affected Indian nationals.
- Reported deaths
- Reports cited differing tolls, including at least 162 deaths and separate figures of 157 and 160.
- Reported missing
- Reports cited around 500 to over 750 missing people; one report identified 133 missing Indian nationals.
- Flood impact
- The floods damaged settlements, roads and bridges and crippled about a dozen hydropower projects.
- Nepal’s response
- The Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, civil administration and health institutions carried out air and ground search, rescue and relief operations.
