Nepal flash floods

September 18, 2026 8:08 PM

Jaishankar, Nepal Finance Minister Wagle Discuss Ways to Strengthen Economic, Energy, Connectivity Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Nepalese Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle in New Delhi and offered his deep condolences over the loss of lives and property in the recent flash floods in Nepal. The duo discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the economic, energy, and connectivity sectors. “Glad to meet Finance Minister @SwarnimWagle of Nepal today in Delhi. Offered my deep condolences on the destruction of lives and property in the recent flash floods. ...

September 5, 2026 1:31 PM

Nepal floods: Death toll surges to 1,344 as rescue efforts continue; around 4,900 still missing

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,344 on Saturday as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, police said. Rescue teams continued to search for around 4,900 people who remain missing. Of the total bodies recovered so far, 758 were adults, 85 were children, and 501 were recovered with body parts missing, officials said, attributing the condition of the bodies to prolonged exposure to water and the weight of debris. The flash floods, triggered by...

September 2, 2026 9:14 PM

Nepal flash flood death toll crosses 1,200 as PM Shah flags climate change link

The death toll from Nepal’s devastating flash floods crossed 1,200 on Wednesday, as rescuers battled rain and debris to trace those believed to be trapped in the tunnels along the course of the Bhotekoshi River and underground powerhouses. According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the death toll has reached 1,204 as more bodies were recovered from eight districts affected by the flood, while 4,216 people remain missing a week after the floods devastated...

September 2, 2026 7:51 PM

Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says

There is a high chance that dozens of workers may be found alive after a week trapped in an underground chamber at Nepal’s Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant following deadly flash floods, a Nepal Electricity Authority official said on Wednesday. “In Rasuwagadhi, we think 46 people are trapped in a room-like structure in the tunnel,” said Amshu Kiran Shahi, a board member of the Nepal Electricity Authority. “We are very confident that they must be alive after one week because … they have f...

August 30, 2026 1:38 PM

US provides over USD 3.6 million in humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal

The United States has provided humanitarian assistance worth more than USD 3.6 million to people affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, including emergency food support for up to 10,000 households, the US Embassy in Kathmandu said on Sunday. The US Embassy said it was working with the Nepal government and humanitarian organisations to ensure that assistance reaches those affected by the devastating floods that struck the Himalayan nation on Wednesday, claiming hundreds of lives and leavin...

August 30, 2026 9:14 AM

Fourth India flight touches down in Kathmandu with relief supplies, technical assistance

The fourth Indian flight carrying essential supplies and technical capabilities to support Nepal’s ongoing rescue and relief operations has touched down in Kathmandu, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday. EAM Jaishankar said the Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft brought additional assistance to the Himalayan nation, which has been hit by devastating floods, and is carrying specialised teams and equipment to strengthen the ongoing search, rescue and relief efforts. “The four...

August 29, 2026 2:05 PM

Death toll surges to 626 in Nepal flash floods; rescue efforts continue

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 626 on Saturday, as rescue teams continued search and relief operations in a race against time. While nearly 2,500 people have been evacuated, more than 2,400 still remain missing. An ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border sent a torrent of water, mud and debris downstream through central Nepal on Wednesday, devastating towns and villages, washing away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges, an...

August 29, 2026 11:05 AM

Nepal flash floods: Nearly 2,500 stranded people evacuated as rescue efforts continue

Nearly 2,500 stranded people, including 163 foreigners, were evacuated by rescue teams in Nepal, as search and relief operations continued on Saturday following the devastating flash floods that killed over 500. The flash floods swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal on Wednesday, causing loss of life and widespread damage to settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure, while leaving nearly 2,000 people missing. More than 11,000 security personnel, including over 5...

August 28, 2026 2:32 PM

Nepal flash floods: Cross-border trade hit; 16-km cargo truck queue at Sonauli border in UP

The Nepal flash floods have disrupted cross-border trade between India and the neighbouring country, with the movement of goods vehicles to Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal via Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh, affected by damaged and flooded roads. A queue of around 16 km of cargo vehicles has formed on the Indian side of the Sonauli border in Maharajganj as trucks wait to enter Nepal. Besides vehicles bound for Kathmandu, cargo trucks heading to other parts of Nepal are also facing delays as t...

August 28, 2026 12:56 AM

Nepal flash floods: 63 Indian nationals rescued from Trishuli-1 power project site

Sixty-three Indian nationals have been rescued from the Trishuli-1 power project site in Nepal in the wake of the devastating flash floods in the neighbouring country, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday. According to officials, the rescued Indians are: 1. Suresh Singh Rajput 2. Sumit Kumar Khare 3. Mukesh Kumar 4. Sachin Kumar 5. Jashmant Singh 6. Chandan Tiwari 7. Devan Kumar Shah 8. Amrendra Kumar Yadav 9. Om Prakash Yadav 10. Sampat Kumar 11. Neeraj Ku...