KATHMANDU, NEPAL / RankWire.AI / – The devastating floods across Nepal and Tibet have led to at least 919 fatalities, with 4,793 individuals still unaccounted for. Following the disaster on August 26, Nepal has reported 903 deaths and 4,247 missing persons. Meanwhile, Tibetan authorities have confirmed 16 deaths and 546 missing individuals in Gyirong County. Rescue teams remain active across damaged mountain regions, river valleys, and hydropower sites. Casualty figures continue to be updated as rescue operations reach previously inaccessible areas and verify reports of missing persons.
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has announced that rescuers have evacuated 10,451 people to safety. This figure includes 252 foreign nationals. Authorities list 592 foreigners among those still missing in Nepal. Additionally, 933 missing workers linked to hydropower projects along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli corridors are reported. The authorities have recorded 267 injuries, while 156 individuals have been discharged after receiving medical care. More than 20,000 security personnel are engaged in rescue, recovery, and relief efforts.
The floodwaters struck the Bhote Koshi River area in Rasuwa District early on August 26. Rapidly flowing water damaged homes, roads, bridges, power stations, and other infrastructure. Major impacts were felt in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha as floodwaters moved through interconnected river systems. The disaster also affected Gyirong County in Tibet near the Nepal border. Rescue teams on both sides continue their search in communities, valleys, and work sites. Difficult terrain and damaged roads have hindered access to several affected areas.
Hydropower facilities remain a focus of ongoing rescue efforts
Rescue teams are prioritizing hydropower installations where many workers are still unaccounted for. Nepal Army personnel are collaborating with tunnel rescue specialists from India, China, and South Korea. Officials estimate at least 90 people remain trapped inside multiple hydropower tunnels. Access is obstructed by mud, rocks, and debris at various sites. During the operation, rescue personnel have employed drilling tools, ventilation systems, and heavy machinery. Authorities are cross-referencing employment records with reports from project operators and families of missing workers.
Efforts are also underway to recover and identify bodies carried downstream during the flooding. Twenty-one hospitals are currently holding unidentified remains, and officials are comparing these with records and relatives’ information. In Chitwan, DNA samples and identification details were collected before some bodies were temporarily buried. The authorities continue to reconcile field reports to eliminate duplicate records and verify identities. Search teams are also inspecting isolated settlements where damaged infrastructure has restricted access. Officials warn that the confirmed casualty figures may change as identification processes proceed.
Foreign nationals remain among the missing individuals
Foreign citizens represent a significant portion of the missing persons list in Nepal and Tibet. Nepal reports 592 foreign nationals missing following the floods, while Tibetan authorities list 261 foreign citizens among the 546 individuals still unaccounted for in Gyirong County. These include nationals from Nepal, India, Latvia, the United States, and Britain. Officials are exchanging identity information and verifying travel and border crossing records. Consular representatives are assisting families in confirming whether their relatives were in the affected regions.
Nepal’s government remains focused on rescue, relief, and recovery activities across the affected areas. Relief efforts include delivering food, medical supplies, and emergency aid to impacted communities. Authorities are monitoring river conditions while assessing damage to transportation routes, residences, and power infrastructure. Thousands of people remain displaced or cut off from essential services. Officials continue to emphasize relying on verified casualty data as agencies work to reconcile reports. The latest official figures confirm 919 deaths and 4,793 missing persons across Nepal and Tibet.