178 Indians missing after Nepal flash floods, rescue efforts underway

NewsBharati    27-Aug-2026 17:03:24 PM
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New Delhi, August 27 : Nepal’s devastating flash floods have left hundreds of people missing, including 178 Indian nationals, after the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers overflowed and caused widespread destruction across several districts, the Nepal Tourism Board said on Thursday.
 
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According to a preliminary assessment, 644 travellers, including 127 Nepali nationals, have been reported missing from the affected areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha. The Tourism Board said the figures are being verified in coordination with travel agencies, trekking companies, guides, local authorities and security agencies.
 
Among the missing foreign nationals, 53 are from Ukraine, 35 from Australia and 25 from Canada. Nepal Embassy sources said that 175 bodies have been recovered so far, while several locals and tourists remain unaccounted for. A total of 476 people from 28 countries have been reported missing, although the figures remain subject to verification as rescue operations continue.
 
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The riverside areas along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers have suffered severe damage, with several roads and bridges washed away. Nepal’s security forces have intensified rescue and relief operations using helicopters and ground teams.
 
 
 
Authorities are providing medical assistance, temporary shelters, food, drinking water and medicines to people affected by the disaster.
 
Meanwhile, India is closely monitoring the situation following the floods in neighbouring Nepal. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Inspector General Narendra Singh Bundela said no adverse flood impact has so far been reported in Indian border areas.
 
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He said agencies are monitoring water discharge levels in sensitive districts, including Kushinagar and West Champaran, while state governments and the Central Water Commission are maintaining continuous vigilance.

India has also increased humanitarian assistance to Nepal. The Ministry of External Affairs said a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material, including medicines and food packets, has departed for the flood-hit country.
 
With search and rescue operations continuing, authorities in Nepal are working to locate missing people and assess the full extent of the devastation caused by the flash floods.

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