Flash floods in Nepal LIVE: The Foreign Ministry claims that Nepal does not require foreign rescue assistance as the dead toll rises to 469.
About 100 people were stranded within a tunnel during a hydroelectric project on Friday, and Nepali army helicopter rescue crews were working to free them.
On Friday, August 28, 2026, Nepal police announced that 469 people had died as a result of a flash flood that happened earlier this week.
According to a statement from the Nepal Police, 796 people—including 50 foreigners—had been evacuated by land and 796 more have been rescued from the affected areas by helicopters. In the meantime, Earth scientists evaluated the destruction and looked for hints in satellite data. According to geomorphologists Kristen Cook and Dan Shugar, satellite photographs showed that the bedrock beneath the glacier had crumbled, throwing rocks and ice down the valley along with the enormous block of ice.
In addition, the Red Cross issued an urgent request for $31 million to address the catastrophic landslides and flash floods that occurred along the border between Nepal and Tibet. The day after releasing one million Swiss francs to support the urgent life-saving response, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), based in Switzerland, made a request for 25 million Swiss francs.
According to police, the flood in Nepal has killed 469 people.
As search and rescue efforts continued for the third day after the disaster, more bodies were found, bringing the total number of fatalities from flash floods in central Nepal to 469 on Friday.
The remains were found in eight regions of the Himalayan country, according to a statement from Nepal Police.
Police report that 178 dead bodies were found in Chitwan, 110 in Nawalparasi East, 44 in Gorkha, 37 in Nuwakot, and 33 in the Dhading district.
In a similar vein, 28 bodies were found in Tanahu, 27 in Nawalparasi West, and 12 in Rasuwa.
The Indian Embassy's and state governments' hotlines are listed below.
For Indian citizens in need of support or information, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have provided emergency helpline numbers. The embassy helplines are +977 985 131 6807 and +977 970 910 7500 for those in need of assistance.
Additionally, the Nepal Tourism Board provided emergency contact numbers, such as the Tourist Police number 9851289445, the hotline 1144, and the toll-free number 1234.
According to a statement from the Nepal Police, 796 people—including 50 foreigners—had been evacuated by land and 796 more have been rescued from the affected areas by helicopters. In the meantime, Earth scientists evaluated the destruction and looked for hints in satellite data. According to geomorphologists Kristen Cook and Dan Shugar, satellite photographs showed that the bedrock beneath the glacier had crumbled, throwing rocks and ice down the valley along with the enormous block of ice.
In addition, the Red Cross issued an urgent request for $31 million to address the catastrophic landslides and flash floods that occurred along the border between Nepal and Tibet. The day after releasing one million Swiss francs to support the urgent life-saving response, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), based in Switzerland, made a request for 25 million Swiss francs.
According to police, the flood in Nepal has killed 469 people.
As search and rescue efforts continued for the third day after the disaster, more bodies were found, bringing the total number of fatalities from flash floods in central Nepal to 469 on Friday.
The remains were found in eight regions of the Himalayan country, according to a statement from Nepal Police.
Police report that 178 dead bodies were found in Chitwan, 110 in Nawalparasi East, 44 in Gorkha, 37 in Nuwakot, and 33 in the Dhading district.
In a similar vein, 28 bodies were found in Tanahu, 27 in Nawalparasi West, and 12 in Rasuwa.
The Indian Embassy's and state governments' hotlines are listed below.
For Indian citizens in need of support or information, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have provided emergency helpline numbers. The embassy helplines are +977 985 131 6807 and +977 970 910 7500 for those in need of assistance.
Additionally, the Nepal Tourism Board provided emergency contact numbers, such as the Tourist Police number 9851289445, the hotline 1144, and the toll-free number 1234.
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