Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,127 as Search Continues for 4,858 Missing

Kathmandu- The death toll from the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal has climbed to 1,127, with rescue agencies continuing extensive search operations for thousands of people still unaccounted for, Nepal Police said on Wednesday.

The disaster, which struck parts of northern and central Nepal on August 26, has left a large number of families waiting for information about missing relatives. Authorities are simultaneously working to identify recovered bodies and return them to their families.

According to police figures, the largest number of recovered bodies came from Chitwan, where 348 bodies were found. Another 217 were recovered in Nawalparasi East, while 190 were found in Nawalparasi West and 155 in Nuwakot.

Other affected districts also reported significant recoveries, including 66 bodies in Gorkha, 59 in Dhading, 45 in Rasuwa and 38 in Tanahu.

Police said legal identification and postmortem procedures have been completed for 1,113 bodies, while 95 bodies have so far been handed over to relatives.

To assist families searching for missing members, Nepal Police has published information relating to 911 unidentified bodies on its official website.

The online records are intended to help relatives compare available details and assist authorities in completing the identification process.

Meanwhile, the search for missing people remains a major challenge. Police said 4,858 people are still reported missing, while security personnel have rescued 6,541 people from areas affected by the floods.

Authorities have deployed 7,912 police personnel across disaster-hit locations. Their responsibilities include locating missing people, rescuing stranded residents, distributing relief material and managing the recovery and identification of bodies.

Police teams are also helping relocate residents from vulnerable areas to safer locations. Efforts are underway to clear roads blocked by mud, rocks and other debris while coordinating relief and rescue activities with local administrations and communities.

The flash floods were triggered after an ice and rock collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, causing severe flooding across parts of the Himalayan country.

The scale of the disaster has disrupted communities and infrastructure, while difficult terrain and damaged roads have complicated rescue and relief operations.

With thousands of people still missing, search teams continue to work across affected areas. Authorities are also focused on identifying the deceased and providing families with information as rescue and recovery efforts remain underway.