Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 1,355 as rescue efforts continue; nearly 5,000 still missing
Flash floods in Nepal, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche, have resulted in 1,355 deaths with nearly 5,000 people still missing. International rescue teams are working to reach those trapped in hydropower tunnels as the nation observes a period of mourning.
Why it matters
This disaster underscores the increasing vulnerability of Himalayan regions to climate-induced geological events and the challenges of cross-border disaster management.
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,355 on Monday (September 7, 2026) as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, authorities said.
Rescue teams continued to search for 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, who remain missing, while 13,396 people have been rescued so far, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said.
According to NDRRMA, 363 bodies have been recovered from Chitwan district, 221 from Nawalparasi West, 222 from Nawalparasi East and 197 from Nuwakot.
Similarly, 169 bodies were recovered from Rasuwa, 75 from Gorkha, 70 from Dhading and 38 from Tanahu, it said.
The joint command of security forces is actively conducting search and rescue operations.
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