Nepal Floods Death Toll Rises to 1,355, Nearly 5,000 People Still Missing

Kathmandu, September 7, 2026; The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,355 on Monday as rescue teams recovered more bodies from several affected districts, authorities said.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, remain missing. So far, 13,396 people have been rescued from the flood-hit areas as security forces and emergency teams continue search and rescue operations.

Chitwan recorded the highest number of recovered bodies at 363, followed by Nawalparasi East with 222, Nawalparasi West with 221 and Nuwakot with 197. Authorities also recovered 169 bodies from Rasuwa, 75 from Gorkha, 70 from Dhading and 38 from Tanahu.

The joint command of Nepal’s security forces is leading the ongoing search and rescue efforts across the affected regions. Rescue operations have also been intensified at hydropower projects, where hundreds of workers are believed to remain trapped inside tunnels following the floods.

Teams of experts from India and China are assisting Nepali authorities in the challenging rescue operations at the affected hydropower facilities.

The catastrophic floods were triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. The resulting surge of water travelled downstream through the Bhotekoshi River, sweeping away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges and causing extensive damage to hydropower infrastructure.

The disaster has devastated several towns and villages across northern and central Nepal, leaving thousands of families searching for missing relatives and struggling to recover from the destruction.

The impact of the disaster has also extended beyond Nepal. At least 21 people were reported killed on the Chinese side, while more than 500 people remain missing in Tibet, according to Chinese media reports.

With thousands still unaccounted for, rescue teams are continuing operations in difficult terrain while authorities work to recover bodies, locate missing people and provide assistance to survivors.