Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Nepal Floods Kill 175 as Hundreds Remain Missing
A very large flood swept through parts of Nepal.
It carried water, mud and rocks through several river areas.
Officials say 175 bodies have been recovered, but many people are still missing.
One report lists 476 missing people from 28 countries, while another lists 579 missing travelers.
These numbers may change as rescuers check more information.
The flood damaged homes, roads, bridges and power facilities.
Rescue teams are using helicopters, shelters, food, water and medicine to help survivors.
India sent Nepal two shipments of emergency supplies.
Nepal has recovered 175 bodies after a debris-filled flash flood struck the Bhote Koshi River corridor.
Embassy sources reported 476 people from 28 countries missing, while tourism data listed 579 travelers unaccounted for; both figures remain subject to verification.
An ice-and-rock avalanche from a glacier is believed to have triggered a surge through the Lhende Khola, Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems.
Flooding damaged homes, hydropower facilities, 35 motorable bridges, 45 suspension bridges and about 40 kilometers of paved roads.
Nepal intensified rescue and relief efforts, while India delivered 47.5 tonnes of aid through two aircraft shipments.
- Who
- Nepalese authorities, security forces, medical teams, residents and travelers were affected; India provided emergency assistance.
- What
- A catastrophic debris-filled flash flood killed 175 people, left hundreds missing and damaged infrastructure across several districts.
- When
- In the latest reports, with rescue operations continuing through the night and into Thursday morning.
- Where
- The flood struck the Lhende Khola, Rasuwagadhi, Timure and Syaphru Besi before moving through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan.
- Why
- Initial assessments indicate that an ice-and-rock avalanche from a glacier fell into the Lhende Khola, causing a sudden debris-filled surge; the reports say no rainfall had been reported near the source beforehand.
- Bodies recovered
- 175
- Embassy missing-person figure
- 476 people from 28 countries; subject to verification
- Travelers unaccounted for
- 579, including 466 foreign nationals and 113 Nepalis, according to the Nepal Tourism Board
- Security personnel missing
- 44 Nepal Army, 28 Nepal Police and 13 Armed Police Force personnel
- Infrastructure damage
- 35 motorable bridges, 45 suspension bridges and approximately 40 kilometers of paved roads
- People airlifted from Timure
- 123, including 94 Nepalis and 29 foreign nationals
- Indian assistance
- 10 tonnes in an initial shipment, followed by 37.5 tonnes on a second aircraft
