The dying toll because of the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,259 on Thursday (September 3, 2026) because the catastrophe authority additionally reported a pointy rise within the variety of lacking, at 5,083.
Extra our bodies had been recovered from the affected areas, whereas dangers of contemporary floods loomed as a consequence of incessant rainfall within the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River.
Nepal flash floods aftermath LIVE updates – September 3, 2026
Chinese language state media reported 21 individuals killed in Tibet and 541 lacking, taking the entire toll from the August 26 catastrophe to 1,280 useless and 5,624 lacking.
Because the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River are constantly receiving rainfall on Thursday (September 3, 2025), there’s the potential for rising water ranges in Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers in addition to small rivers and rivulets flowing via Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, mentioned Saraswati Bishta, a technician on the Flood Forecasting Division of the Division of Hydrology and Meteorology.
The individuals residing within the surrounding areas and downstream of the river are urged to stay vigilant, she mentioned.
There’s a middle-level threat related to flash floods in rivers located in varied districts primarily these within the hilly area, together with Taplejung, Panchthar, Terhathum, Dhankuta, Sankhuwasabha, Okhaldhunga, Udaypur, Chitawan, Gorkha, Tanahu, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Kaski, Syangja, Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, she mentioned.
Equally, rivers located in mountain areas together with Kalikot, Humla, Jumla, Dailekh, Darchula, Baitadi and Kalikot districts are additionally swelling leading to some dangers related to flash flood, she added.
In accordance with the info launched by Nepal Police on Thursday (September 3, 2026), 355 our bodies have been recovered from Chitawan district, 218 from Nawalparasi East, 208 from Nawalparasi West, together with 18 recovered from India and handed over to Nawalparasi West, and 177 from Nuwakot.
Equally, 127 our bodies had been recovered from Rasuwa district, 69 from Gorkha, 60 from Dhading and 38 from Tahanu.
The floods have modified the panorama of the valleys of Rasuwa and Nuwakot, with helicopter pilots counting on their very own self-discipline and judgement to navigate the steep terrain as a result of riverbanks and acquainted landmarks have disappeared, the Kathmandu Submit newspaper reported.
In the meantime, round 100 Nepalese nationals have been lacking in Tibet following the devastating flash floods, Nepal’s International Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri has mentioned. Round 3,000 Nepalese nationals who entered Tibet for pilgrimage and enterprise functions had been stranded in Tibet.
Greater than 2,500 of them have safely returned to Nepal via Hilsa and Tatopani border factors, mentioned Mr. Chhetri, including that a few of them additionally returned by air.
There are nonetheless round 1,500 Nepalese nationals stranded on the Kerung border level of Tibet. Officers of the 2 international locations are holding consultations relating to methods to evacuate them safely to Nepal, the International Ministry spokesperson mentioned.
Revealed – September 03, 2026 10:09 pm IST
