The death toll from the devastating Nepal flash floods has risen to 1,252, while 4,875 people remain missing, according to the latest figures released by Nepal Police. The disaster struck northern and central parts of the country after an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. Several towns and villages were severely damaged, while rescue teams continue to search affected areas.
Nepal Floods: District-Wise Death Toll
The highest number of recovered bodies has been reported from Chitawan, where 355 people have died. Nawalparasi East has recorded 218 deaths, while 208 bodies have been recovered from Nawalparasi West. The other affected districts reported the following fatalities:
• Nuwakot: 177
• Rasuwa: 127
• Gorkha: 69
• Dhading: 60
• Tanahu: 38
Authorities said 18 bodies recovered from India were also handed over to Nawalparasi West.
Nepal Flash Flood Rescue Operations Continue
Search and rescue efforts entered their ninth day on Thursday, with teams led by the Nepal Army continuing operations in severely affected areas. Thousands of people have already been rescued using helicopters and land routes, while security personnel remain deployed across the disaster-hit regions. Authorities are also searching difficult locations, including hydropower tunnels, where people may still be trapped or missing.
What Caused The Nepal Flash Floods?
The catastrophic flooding was triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. The resulting surge devastated settlements and caused widespread destruction across northern and central Nepal. Betrawati in Rasuwa was among the worst-hit areas, with floodwaters from the Trishuli river sweeping away homes, schools, temples and bridges.
Nepal Floods: Thousands Still Missing
Despite ongoing recovery efforts, 4,875 people are still officially listed as missing. The figure includes hundreds of foreign nationals. The scale of the disaster has prompted Nepal to continue large-scale search, rescue and relief operations as authorities work to locate missing people and recover bodies from areas cut off by the floods.
