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LiveNepalRasuwa floodDay 79

Rasuwa flood: 1,458 confirmed dead, 5,285 still missing

  1. What happened

    The Bhote Koshi flood struck Rasuwa on 26 August. Search and recovery continue along the Trishuli and Narayani rivers.

  2. Where it stands

    Nepal Police: 1,458 confirmed dead and 5,285 listed missing in Nepal, as of 14 October 2026, 12:00 pm NPT. Missing does not mean dead.

  3. What to do

    In an emergency call 100 or 112. Give only through the Government of Nepal’s own relief fund.

Rasuwa flood: the river in flood through Rasuwa district, Nepal
Photograph: ICIMOD

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Rasuwa flash flood, 26 August 2026. Last moved 14 October 2026, 12:00 pm NPT, Nepal Police.

1,458confirmed deadNepal Police, 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm NPT
What the source said

Nepal Police: 1,458. Up from 1,456. That is 1,456 bodies found in eight districts and 2 people who died in treatment in Kathmandu.

nepalpolice.gov.np
5,285listed missing in NepalNDRRMA, 3 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm NPT
What the source said

NDRRMA: 5,285 people remained missing as of 3 October, Bernama reported. Up from 5,132 on 9 September. Reuters reported the same figure on 5 October, when the government ended the…

bernama.com
546missing on the China sideXinhua
What the source said

Xinhua reports 546 people missing around Gyirong Port in Xizang (Tibet) as of 6pm Saturday, including 261 foreign nationals. Combined with Nepal's 2,502-person list that is 3,048…

13,795rescued so farReuters, 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm NPT
What the source said

Reuters, 5 October: 13,795 people were rescued by the time the formal search ended, citing officials. Up from 13,646 on 9 September.

thestar.com.my
14hydropower projects damagedNepal Electricity Authority
What the source said

The Nepal Electricity Authority reports 14 projects damaged with a combined capacity of about 748 MW: 9 operating plants (354 MW) and 5 under construction (394 MW). Named ones…

Day 79since the flood
Rs 200bndamage, early estimatePhysical Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal
What the source said

Physical Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal put damage to roads and bridges at about Rs 200 billion on 26 August, and called it preliminary. Hydropower and private property are…

english.nepalnews.com
Rs 18.14bnrelief fund depositedOffice of the Prime Minister
What the source said

The Office of the Prime Minister said the Prime Minister's Natural Disaster Rescue Fund and Relief Fund together held Rs 18.136 billion at 9am on 26 October, Onlinekhabar…

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  1. सडक निर्माणका क्रममा पहिरो खस्दा एक जना घाइते

    · Onlinekhabar (Nepali) · Photo: Onlinekhabar (Nepali)

    सडक निर्माणका क्रममा पहिरो खस्दा एक जना घाइते
  2. झोलुङ्गे पुल निर्माणपछिस्थानीयलाई आवतजावतमा सहज

    · Khabarhub · Photo: Khabarhub

    झोलुङ्गे पुल निर्माणपछिस्थानीयलाई आवतजावतमा सहज
  3. Dry landslide obstructs Kaligandaki corridor

    · Onlinekhabar · Photo: Onlinekhabar

    Dry landslide obstructs Kaligandaki corridor
  4. Tourist footfall gradually rises in Gosainkunda after floods

    · Onlinekhabar

  5. Nepal seeks mountain-specific early warning systems after devastating flood

    · Kathmandu Post

  6. 10 killed, five injured as electric microbus plunges off road in Makawanpur

    · Kathmandu Post

  7. 100,000 kg of Manaslu apples stranded after floods wash away transport routes

    · The Himalayan Times

  8. Nepal growth projected to slow to 3.7% after Rasuwa flood: World Bank

    · The Himalayan Times

  9. Finance Minister Wagle meets World Bank chief on Nepal flood aid

    · The Himalayan Times

  10. PATA Nepal elects new executive committee, honours flood heroes

    · The Himalayan Times

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Rs 18.14bnrelief fund deposited

The Office of the Prime Minister said the Prime Minister's Natural Disaster Rescue Fund and Relief Fund together held Rs 18.136 billion at 9am on 26 October, Onlinekhabar…

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