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2026 Bhote Koshi Flash Flood

Severe flash flooding in the Bhote Koshi River area affecting Rasuwa and downstream districts.

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Latest verified snapshot

Source reported 14 Oct 2026, 15:17

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Multiple official sources

The totals here describe only this incident and its cited sources.

Recovered / deaths1,458
Missing4,720Nepal Police current register
Injured292
Rescued13,676
Displaced households3,347assessed areas
Affected people32,963damage assessment
Houses destroyed2,418assessed areas
Houses damaged2,177assessed areas

Nepal Police latest update

Search, identification & field operations

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 21:02 NPT Nepal Police
Police personnel deployed7,975people

Reported 14 Oct 2026, 21:02 NPT

Current figure observed directly on the Nepal Police Bhote Koshi update. Nepal Police may revise an article in place.

Police personnel affected65people

Reported 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

Police personnel reported affected by the flood response emergency.

Police out of contact25people

Reported 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

Police personnel still reported out of contact.

People in missing register3,878people

Reported 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

3,384 Nepali and 494 foreign nationals in the current register.

Police rescue / assistance9,159people

Reported 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

6,324 male, 2,781 female and 54 unspecified in the Police rescue/assistance breakdown.

People in holding centres995people

Reported 14 Oct 2026, 21:02 NPT

Current figure observed directly on the Nepal Police Bhote Koshi update. Nepal Police may revise an article in place.

Recovered / deaths1,458people

Reported 13 Oct 2026, 04:00 NPT

Current Nepal Police Bhote Koshi figure read directly from the official homepage.

Bodies managed1,336people

Reported 14 Oct 2026, 21:02 NPT

Current figure observed directly on the Nepal Police Bhote Koshi update. Nepal Police may revise an article in place.

Bodies handed to families88bodies

Reported 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

Bodies handed over to relatives according to the Police update.

Unidentified records uploaded1,433people

Reported 14 Oct 2026, 21:02 NPT

Current figure observed directly on the Nepal Police Bhote Koshi update. Nepal Police may revise an article in place.

DNA samples collected3,427people

Reported 14 Oct 2026, 21:02 NPT

Current figure observed directly on the Nepal Police Bhote Koshi update. Nepal Police may revise an article in place.

Awareness participants42,738people

Reported 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

Participants reached through Nepal Police public-awareness programmes.

Awareness programmes132programmes

Reported 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

Nepal Police public-awareness programmes conducted in affected areas.

Missing-person register

3,878
Nepali total3,3846 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Nepali male2,8246 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Nepali female5606 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Foreign total4946 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Foreign male2606 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Foreign female2326 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Foreign other26 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

Recovered / deaths breakdown

1,458
Male5306 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Female3286 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Partial remains4956 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

Police rescue / assistance breakdown

9,159
Male6,3246 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Female2,7816 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT
Unspecified546 Sept 2026, 20:00 NPT

DNA collection

3,427
Deceased1,33714 Oct 2026, 21:02 NPT
Relatives2,09014 Oct 2026, 21:02 NPT

Critical infrastructure

Electricity & communication status

Latest verified electricity and communication restoration reports from government and service operators.

Mobile / communication network

Restoring

LIVE
Overall communication restoration95%+
Nepal Telecom110 / 120sites operational
Ncell75 / 78sites operational

Communication-service restoration is underway in flood-affected areas.

Updated 3 Sept 2026, 06:00 Prime Minister infrastructure update — Radio Nepal

Shelter & health

People receiving temporary shelter and care

People in holding centres995 people

Current figure observed directly on the Nepal Police Bhote Koshi update. Nepal Police may revise an article in place.

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 15:17 Nepal Police
Treatment totals are displayed separately from the headline “injured” count because they can include field care, hospital treatment and follow-up cases.

Search, rescue & logistics

Personnel and response operations

Nepal Police personnel deployed7,975 people

Current figure observed directly on the Nepal Police Bhote Koshi update. Nepal Police may revise an article in place.

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 15:17 Nepal Police

Preliminary damage & recovery

Infrastructure, homes and recovery requirement

Preliminary NDRRMA assessments can change as field verification progresses. Each figure retains its own source and reporting time.

Private houses damaged / destroyed7,570
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 12:45
Directly affected population32,963
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 18:30
Government structures48
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 12:45
Schools damaged18
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 12:45
Health facilities damaged7
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 12:45
Roads completely destroyed55 km
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 12:45
Motorable bridges damaged37
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 12:45
Suspension bridges damaged68
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 12:45

Operational map

Affected areas & response network

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Recovered / deaths trend1,458
120 verified snapshots
Missing trend4,720
120 verified snapshots
Rescue trend13,676
120 verified snapshots

Additional response capacity

Verified operational metrics

Relief distribution centres27 centres

Latest figure from the Prime Minister's official flood-response update.

Prime Minister Balen Shah official update — reported by Published report
Relief collection centres4 centres

Latest figure from the Prime Minister's official flood-response update.

Prime Minister Balen Shah official update — reported by Published report

Emergency resources

Documented emergency resources

6Hospitals3,107Shelters7Aid centres405Road records4Open needs29Contacts
Priority needs
Emergency shelterRasuwa / Nuwakot / Dhading · Temporary shelter materials and safe accommodation for displaced households.
critical
Safe drinking water and WASHAffected river corridor · Safe water, hygiene and sanitation support for displaced communities.
critical
Food and non-food reliefRasuwa and cut-off communities · Food, blankets, sleeping materials and essential household items.
high
Medical and trauma supportAffected districts · Emergency treatment, medicines, blood, ambulances and referral support.
high

Funding overview

Relief funding & provenance

Received and pledged amounts are shown separately by currency.

Documented received · USDUS$29.75 million
Documented received · NPRNPR 13.23 arba
Documented pledged · NPRNPR 19.12 crore
Documented pledged · USDUS$188.85 million
Documented pledged · EUR€2.5 million
Documented pledged · NOKNOK 12.7 million
Documented pledged · GBP£5 million
Documented pledged · DKKDKK 3.5 million
Documented pledged · CZKCZK 2.5 million
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Address by Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Shisir Khanal at the Plenary of the Pre-COP Leaders’ Event in Fiji

Official Government of Nepal update on the ongoing search, rescue and relief operation.

25 Oct 2026, 21:59 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal
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Press Release – Handover of the Josef Peter Rindfleisch Collection of Historical Documents of Nepal to the National Archives of Nepal

Official Government of Nepal update on the ongoing search, rescue and relief operation.

25 Oct 2026, 21:29 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal
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Press Release- Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Khanal and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Ms Penny Wong Held Bilateral Talks in Melbourne

Official Government of Nepal update on the ongoing search, rescue and relief operation.

25 Oct 2026, 21:29 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal
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Press Release- Second Meeting of Nepal and Oman Bilateral Consultations Concludes in Kathmandu

Official Government of Nepal update on the ongoing search, rescue and relief operation.

25 Oct 2026, 21:29 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal
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Official Government of Nepal update on the ongoing search, rescue and relief operation.

25 Oct 2026, 19:06 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal
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Third Meeting of the Nepal-Australia Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM)

Official Government of Nepal update on the ongoing search, rescue and relief operation.

25 Oct 2026, 14:02 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal
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Work underway to reopen flood-damaged Benighat-Arughat-Larke road in Gorkha

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25 Oct 2026, 08:05 OnlineKhabar
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भोटेकोशी बाढीको छैटौं दिन : ११,३७९ को उद्धार, ९३९ शव फेला, कोषमा ५ अर्ब ८७ करोड संकलन

939 bodies recovered; 925 people out of contact; 379 rescued; 279 injured.

24 Oct 2026, 10:55 Prime Minister Balen Shah official update — reported by Published report
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भोटेकोशी बाढी अपडेट : 1 हजार 4 सय 58 जनाको शव फेला - nepalpolice.gov.np

1,458 bodies recovered; 4,720 people under search; 7,975 police personnel deployed

24 Oct 2026, 07:34 Nepal Police
verifiedlive

Nearly Rs 90 million needed to rebuild flood-damaged road in Myagdi

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24 Oct 2026, 02:29 OnlineKhabar
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200 livestock rescued after nearly a month stranded in snow in Humla

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23 Oct 2026, 04:02 OnlineKhabar
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Loss and Damage Fund approves $20 million grant for Nepal’s flood recovery

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23 Oct 2026, 02:51 OnlineKhabar
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This is how the flood-hit Chum Valley trail is being fixed

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22 Oct 2026, 09:49 OnlineKhabar
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Nepal Red Cross initiates comprehensive response to flood affected people

Kathmandu, Oct 15: The Nepal Red Cross Society, in collaboration with Bidur Municipality, has initiated a comprehensive response to the recent floods in the Bhotekoshi area, providing immediate financial assistance of one lakh rupees to affected families.

21 Oct 2026, 17:21 Radio Nepal
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Kaligandaki Flood: Temporary power transmission tower installed

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21 Oct 2026, 17:21 Radio Nepal
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Three dead, Three missing after Tata Sumo plunges into Sunkoshi River in Sindhuli

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20 Oct 2026, 12:39 Radio Nepal
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20 Oct 2026, 07:15 OnlineKhabar
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२०८३ असार महिनामा परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय र अन्तर्गतका निकायहरूबाट सम्पादित प्रमुख कार्यहरू

Official Government of Nepal update on the ongoing search, rescue and relief operation.

19 Oct 2026, 22:33 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal
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Flood-damaged 18 suspension bridges come into operation after maintenance

Kathmandu, Oct 16: Eighteen suspension bridges that were damaged by the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli River flooding have been brought into operation after maintenance.

19 Oct 2026, 19:34 Radio Nepal
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Flood-displaced settlements at risk from “toxic liquor”

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18 Oct 2026, 06:15 OnlineKhabar
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Experts and local officials call for state and banking intervention to revitalise flood-hit businesses in Rasuwa and Nuwakot

KATHMANDU: Financial experts and business leaders have urged the government and banking sector to provide targeted relief, soft loans, and debt deferrals to rebuild enterprises damaged by the severe Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river floods.

17 Oct 2026, 23:59 Radio Nepal
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Nepal cannot leave children’s safety to chance when floods strike

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17 Oct 2026, 03:15 OnlineKhabar
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16 Oct 2026, 12:00 OnlineKhabar
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16 Oct 2026, 10:55 OnlineKhabar
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Govt declares flood-hit areas in Gorkha, Baglung and Dhading disaster crisis zones

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16 Oct 2026, 08:47 OnlineKhabar
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16 Oct 2026, 08:39 OnlineKhabar
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Rasuwagadhi Hydropower provides Rs 500,000 each in relief to families of missing, deceased employees

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16 Oct 2026, 08:23 OnlineKhabar
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18 flood-damaged suspension bridges brought back into operation after repairs

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16 Oct 2026, 07:22 OnlineKhabar
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UK MPs urge government to back Nepal’s long-term flood recovery

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16 Oct 2026, 07:10 OnlineKhabar
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Food grains provided to flood-hit Langtang people

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16 Oct 2026, 06:05 Radio Nepal
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Nepal Red Cross to build 1,000 temporary shelters and 1,000 permanent homes for flood victims

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15 Oct 2026, 11:44 OnlineKhabar
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15 Oct 2026, 08:13 OnlineKhabar
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15 Oct 2026, 07:52 OnlineKhabar
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Nepal Red Cross launches comprehensive response for flood-affected people

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15 Oct 2026, 07:14 OnlineKhabar
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PM Disaster Rescue and Relief Fund has 17.75 billion

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15 Oct 2026, 06:49 Radio Nepal
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Emerging risk signals

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

Nepal active-fire detections
elevated
Risk score57%
Confidence80%
Horizon6h

NASA FIRMS detected 4 active-fire footprint(s) inside the Nepal bounding box in the current satellite window. Confirm locally before action.

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