Death toll reaches 626 in Nepal flash floods, nearly 2,000 still missing
The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal has climbed to 626, with nearly 2,000 people still reported missing. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities struggle with damaged roads and the risk of further flooding.
Why it matters
The rising casualty count underscores the severity of the 2026 monsoon disaster and the challenges of search and rescue in mountainous terrain.
The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 626 on Saturday (August 29, 2026), with more bodies being recovered and nearly 2,000 people still missing following the disaster.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the bodies were recovered from eight districts of the Himalayan nation.
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According to the NDRRMA, 233 bodies were recovered from Chitwan, 158 from Nawalparasi East, 51 from Nuwakot, 48 from Gorkha, 47 from Nawalparasi West, 45 from Dhading, 31 from Tanahu and 13 from Rasuwa.
The flash floods swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal on Wednesday, causing loss of life and widespread damage to settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure, while leaving nearly 2,000 people missing.
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