Nepal flash floods LIVE: Nearly 160 killed, over 750 missing; rescuers search for survivors

Home News World For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, said a post by the Indian Embassy in Nepal Updated - August 27, 2026 07:59 am IST A survivor is transported to a safer place in heavy machinery following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nearly 160 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, devastating several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges, and crippling a dozen hydropower projects.Also read | Nepal flash flood: T.N. pilgrims stranded in Nepal; officials coordinating steps to rescue themA glacial collapse caused seismic activity and “catastrophic” downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday (August 27, 2026). The agency said seismic activity initially reported as an earthquake “was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow” that “caused subsequent catastrophic impacts downstream.”Also read | Thirty-four Australians missing in Nepal flash floods: PM AlbaneseThe Centre is closely monitoring the situation arising from a flash flood in Nepal, amid concerns that rising water levels could affect areas along the India-Nepal border, particularly in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday (August 26, 2026).Follow here for live updates,August 27, 2026 07:59 Keralam starts help desk to provide emergency assisstance to stranded peopleThe Keralam government has set up a help desk under the aegis of NoRKA-Roots, the field agency of the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NoRKA), to provide emergency assistance, services and information regarding Keralites stranded in Nepal.People seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad). The Delhi NRK Development Officer has also been assigned to coordinate the relief and assistance activities, according to a statement issued by NoRKA-Roots.August 27, 2026 07:41 Emergency helpline numbers for contacting the Embassy of India in KathmanduEmbassy of India shared updated helpline numbers on Thursday:Updated emergency helpline numbers for contacting the Embassy of India in Kathmandu: +977 985 131 6807 +977 970 910 7500 +977 981 032 6117 (These emergency numbers can also be contacted through WhatsApp).August 27, 2026 07:37 After Nepal flash floods, Sikkim group urges PM Modi to halt hydropower projectsA body of two ethnic communities in Sikkim has advised the Centre to learn from the flash flood disaster in Nepal and scrap all new and proposed hydroelectric projects in the Himalayan State.According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, at least 13 hydropower projects along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli River corridors suffered extensive damage due to an earthquake-induced avalanche of ice and rock in Tibet. After Nepal flash floods, Sikkim group urges PM Modi to halt hydropower projectsSikkim group urges PM Modi to halt hydropower projects, citing Nepal's flash floods as a warning for ecological safety.August 27, 2026 07:18 Rescuers search for survivors after devastating Nepal floodRescue workers searched for hundreds of people still missing on Thursday (August 27) after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet a day earlier, triggering catastrophic flooding that swept through mountain towns ‌and valleys, killing scores of people.Officials at Nepal’s Tourism Ministry told media outlets that around 340 foreigners were among more than 400 tourists missing after the disaster, which hit a mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims. Some 157 bodies had been recovered so far, Nepal police said ⁠late on Wednesday.Verified videos showed crushing masses of water and debris sweeping away dozens of people at the border, with authorities in both China and Nepal fearing far higher casualties and massive destruction.Houses, roads and power projects were washed away in Nepal, while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties” after a mudslide hit a border land crossing in the county of Gyirong.- ReutersAugust 27, 2026 07:11 Modi calls Nepal PM, promises ‘all possible assistance’ after devastating flash floodPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) called Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and offered “all possible humanitarian assistance” to the country as it deals with a devastating flash flood that started at the Nepal-China border and went on to affect townships and tourism spots downstream of the Bhote Koshi river, including Rasuwa and Chitwan. Nepal floods: PM Modi speaks to Balendra Shah, offers humanitarian assistancePM Modi expresses condolences to Nepal's PM Shah and offers humanitarian aid following devastating floods in central Nepal.August 27, 2026 07:10 Glacial collapse caused seismic activity, 'catastrophic' Nepal floods: USGSA glacial collapse caused seismic activity and “catastrophic” downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday (August 27).The agency said seismic activity initially reported as an earthquake “was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow” that “caused subsequent catastrophic impacts downstream”.The cause of the disaster was not immediately clear in the hours after it occurred early on Wednesday, but Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal had said an earthquake likely triggered a landslide, in turn blocking a river and sending water gushing downstream.Other theories advanced included a glacial lake flood -when a fragile debris wall holding back glacier melt collapses - or an ice avalanche.USGS said “a magnitude 5.2 seismic event occurred near the border between Nepal and China on Aug 26 at 8:37am local time.”- AFPAugust 27, 2026 07:06 At least 157 killed; hundreds missing, including more than 100 Indian nationalsAt least 157 people were confirmed dead and more than 400, including around 133 Indians, were missing or out of contact after a massive flash flood in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River swept through villages in Rasuwa, a district bordering China’s Tibet region, on Wednesday morning, authorities said. In an update at 11:05 p.m. (Nepal time), the Nepal Police said 157 bodies had been recovered.According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, 391 foreign nationals and 93 Nepalis were out of contact.Read the full story here, Published - August 27, 2026 07:04 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products