Death Toll in Nepal Floods Rises to 1,344 as Rescue Efforts Continue; Indian Team Advances at Chilime Tunnel
Rescue teams kept searching as bodies were recovered from multiple districts and officials said 1,030 victims had been temporarily buried after DNA collection.
- Nepal's flash flood death toll rose on Saturday as rescue teams recovered more bodies from affected districts, with The Bhotekoshi River disaster remaining the country's most significant recent emergency.
- An ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border triggered the floods, which swept away homes, vehicles, and infrastructure while damaging several hydropower projects along the river.
- Officials reported that of the recovered bodies, 758 were adults, 85 were children, and 501 were incomplete due to debris damage; Authorities continue processing remains using DNA collection procedures.
- Rescue teams continue searching for around 4,900 missing people, while Chinese media reported at least 21 deaths and more than 500 missing in Tibet; Chitwan district recorded around 360 bodies.
- Joint rescue teams led by the Nepal Army continue search operations while Authorities monitor water levels in the Koshi, Narayani, Bagmati, Karnali, and Mahakali rivers to prevent further damage.
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The sudden floods of 26 August, described by local observers as one of the worst disasters of which there is memory in Nepal, caused the water level of the Trishuli River to rise between 15 and 18 meters above normal
Nepal floods: 1,344 dead; 4,900 still missing as rescues continue
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 1,344, with rescue teams continuing to search for nearly 4,900 missing people. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche, have caused widespread destruction and prompted international assistance.
The death toll from Nepal's devastating flash floods has risen to 1,344, local police said. The latest figures confirm the discovery of new bodies in the worst-hit northern and central regions of the country, adding to the grim toll. According to an official report from Nepal's law enforcement agencies, the bodies of 843 victims have been identified and successfully recovered, including 758 adults and 85 children. Authorities also said 501 more …
Nepal floods: Death toll surges to 1,344 as rescue efforts continue; around 4,900 still missing - The Tribune
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 […]
Nepal floods toll reaches 1,344 as rescuers search for 4,898 missing
Search teams in Nepal are still recovering bodies and looking for thousands missing after the flash floods. The prolonged operation underlines the scale of destruction, with children missing and tunnel rescues still under way.
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