Not less than 9 folks have been killed in the large flash flood that swept via two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet early Wednesday (August 26, 2206), officers mentioned.
Not less than 105 Indians are among the many practically 400 individuals lacking after the devastating flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district bordering Tibet.
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An aerial view of the homes partially submerged in mud-laden flash flood following an outburst within the Bhotekoshi River, in Rasuwa on August 26, 2026. (Videograb)
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A sudden, large flood swept via two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet killing 4 folks, inflicting intensive devastation at settlements alongside the river and damaging at the least a dozen hydropower tasks early on Wednesday (August 26, 2026).
The flood surged via the Bhote Koshi River at round 9 a.m. (native time) coming from the Tibet aspect affecting Rasuwa and Dhading districts bordering Tibet and Nuwakot district, southwest of Kathmandu, officers mentioned.
Based on a press release by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), a complete of 384 travellers, 291 foreigners and 93 Nepalese nationals, have gone lacking as a result of Rasuwa floods.
These travellers embody 105 Indian vacationers, 37 NRIs and remaining vacationers from USA, Malaysia, UK, South Africa, Australia and Netherlands.
The Nepal Tourism Board additionally issued a toll free emergency quantity 1234 or hotline 1144 or vacationer police 9851289445 for assist.
Villages washed away, roads, bridges and energy tasks broken
The large flash flood washed away villages whereas damaging roads, bridges and energy tasks in a area bordering Tibet, authorities mentioned. The flooding was not brought on by native rains in Rasuwa however probably due to the heavy rainfall or avalanche on the Tibetan aspect, they mentioned, however the actual trigger is but to be ascertained.
On this screengrab from a video posted on August 26, 2026, Floodwater flows throughout a residential space, in Nepal. Picture:X/@NepalPoliceHQ through PTI
The areas of Syapru Besi and Timure within the mountainous district of Rasuwa, with a inhabitants of about 50,000, have been severely affected, officers mentioned, whereas urging these residing on the banks of the Bhote Koshi river to hunt greater floor. The Bhote Koshi river originates in Tibet and empties into Nepal’s Trishuli river that ultimately flows into India because the Gandak river.
The sudden rise in water triggered widespread destruction in Timure in Rasuwa district and the close by Syafrubesi space, with autos, items and different property washed away, the Nepal Military mentioned in a press release.
On this picture acquired on August 26, 2026, Particles lies scattered after a sudden and large flood surged via the Bhote Koshi River, killing 4 folks, in Rasuwa, Nepal. Picture: Handout through PTI
‘Actual trigger not but recognized’
The Nationwide Catastrophe Threat Discount and Administration Authority (NDRRM) of Nepal, in a press release, referred to as folks residing close to river banks of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitawan and Gorkha to stay on excessive alert and take security measures till additional discover.
Based on the Division of Hydrology and Meteorology, the flooding was not brought on by rainfall in Rasuwa. The flooding didn’t seem to have been brought on by heavy rainfall in Rasuwa itself, in response to Dinkar Kayastha, info officer on the Division of Hydrology and Meteorology.
This body seize from a UGC footage courtesy of Nepal Police reveals floodwaters crashing via the Bhote Koshi River after flash floods in Rasuwa district on August 26, 2026. Picture: UGC / Nepal Police / AFP
It may need been brought on by both formation of a brand new glacier or bursting of the previous one, he added. “We’re nonetheless finding out the matter, so the actual trigger will not be but recognized,” he mentioned and maintained that the chance of the flood from the Tibetan aspect has not but vanished, so “we must be cautious.” Investigations are beneath option to decide the reason for the sudden surge, with officers analyzing whether or not it was triggered by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) or one other issue, The Himalayan Occasions mentioned.
Eight hydropower tasks broken
The flash flood broken in-operation eight hydropower tasks with a complete capability of 354 MW and 5 beneath development tasks situated in Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts, in response to a press release by Unbiased Energy Producers’ Affiliation Nepal (IPPAN).
A flooded highway following a flash flood in Galchhi within the Dhading district, Nepal, on August 26, 2026.
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The main in-operation hydropower tasks broken by the floods embody Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Mission (111 MW), Sanjen Khola Hydropower Mission (78 MW) and Higher Trishuli 3A (60 MW).
The Kathmandu Publish quoted Chameli Gurung, deputy chair of Uttargaya Rural Municipality, who mentioned round a dozen settlements, together with Syaphrubesi, Betrawati, Mailung, Salletar, Shantibazar, Pairebesi, Khalti Basti, Sole, Trishuli and Battar, had been affected.
Nepal Military, Armed Police Power and Nepal Police personnel have been mobilised within the affected areas to hold out rescue and reduction works after an emergency assembly chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah to evaluate the scenario.
Nepal Military mobilised 12 helicopters to conduct search and rescue operations after the flash flood. Six folks have been rescued from Syafrubesi, two from Mailung, and 4 from Dhunche, all in Rasuwa district, in response to a Nepal Military assertion.
The Nepal Military has additionally established a remedy centre on the Navy Coaching Centre No 1 in Trishuli, the place medical personnel from Nepal Military are offering emergency medical remedy to the affected folks, the assertion mentioned. An Military helicopter (MI17) outfitted with an Emergency Medical Rescue Crew was additionally mobilised in direction of the district hospital in Trishuli, it added.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah mentioned rescue and reduction groups, in addition to police and the navy had been dispatched to assist in the help effort. “Directions have been given … to maneuver the folks residing within the decrease areas to safer locations,” he mentioned. “Folks alongside the river are suggested to train further warning and stay alert.”
(With inputs from Businesses)
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