4 at hydropower tunnel among 108 Indians rescued; toll 682
The death toll from the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flood disaster in Nepal has risen to 682, with thousands still missing. Rescue operations are ongoing, with India providing support and working to locate stranded citizens.
Why it matters
The scale of the humanitarian crisis highlights the vulnerability of Himalayan regions to extreme weather and the importance of international disaster response coordination.
TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWAKOT, NEPAL): Death toll from the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster rose to 675 in Nepal on Saturday evening, with 2,426 people still missing as rescuers continued searching mud-filled valleys, riverbanks and hydropower tunnels three days after the catastrophic flood. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said 2,498 people had been rescued, 219 were injured and more than 18,700 personnel deployed for search and rescue.Across the border in Tibet, Chinese authorities reported seven deaths and 554 people missing at Gyirong port as of early Saturday, taking the confirmed toll on the two sides to at least 682.Indian authorities revised down the number of Indian nationals unaccounted for in Nepal to 287 on Saturday evening from 320 a day earlier as more people were traced. Ministry of external affairs (MEA) said another 128 of Indian origin who held other nationalities remained uncontactable.
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