Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 1,000 as Rescue Effort Continues
A very large flood struck Nepal on August 26 after part of a glacier collapsed.
The collapse sent rocks, ice and melted water rushing into valleys.
The water and mud then moved through rivers in Tibet and Nepal.
Homes, roads, bridges and other buildings were swept away.
More than 1,000 people have died, and nearly 4,500 are still missing.
Rescue workers are trying to reach about 100 hydropower workers trapped in tunnels.
India has sent rescue workers, equipment and medical supplies to help.
Rescuers are having difficulty because water is filling the tunnels and rescue shafts.
The death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic Himalayan glacial floods has surpassed 1,000, with nearly 4,500 people still missing.
Around 100 hydropower workers are believed trapped in tunnels buried by mud and debris, while rescue teams have recovered only bodies so far.
Water seeping into rescue shafts has slowed excavation efforts and reduced hopes of finding survivors.
India’s fifth relief shipment to Nepal includes an 11-member rescue team, specialized equipment and 5.5 tonnes of medical supplies.
The August 26 disaster followed a glacial collapse that sent rock, ice and meltwater into valleys, causing destructive floods across Tibet and Nepal.
- Who
- People in Nepal, hydropower workers, Nepalese rescue teams and Indian relief personnel are involved.
- What
- A glacial collapse triggered massive floods that killed more than 1,000 people and left nearly 4,500 missing.
- When
- The disaster began on August 26; rescue and relief operations are continuing.
- Where
- The flooding affected valleys and rivers in the Himalayan region, Tibet and Nepal, including areas around Rasuwa.
- Why
- A glacier and underlying bedrock appear to have collapsed, releasing rock, ice and meltwater that rapidly raised river levels.
- Death toll
- More than 1,000 people
- People unaccounted for
- Nearly 4,500
- Disaster date
- August 26
- Hydropower workers at risk
- Around 100 believed trapped in tunnels
- Indian relief shipment
- India’s fifth aid flight to Nepal
- Personnel included
- An 11-member rescue team
- Medical supplies
- 5.5 tonnes