Nepal flash floods aftermath LIVE: Death toll crosses 1,000 as rescuers recover more bodies; nearly 4,000 still missing

Home News World Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah said that the devastating flood that entered Rasuwa was due to climate change Updated - September 02, 2026 06:58 am IST Workers instal a cableway to cross Trishuli river at Indrayani Ghat in Bidur in Nuwakot district, Nepal, following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in this handout obtained by Reuters on September 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,050 on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), with security forces recovering more bodies from eight districts of the country, officials said. Nearly 4,000 people, including 583 foreigners and 83 security personnel, still remain missing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said.Watch | How a school in Nepal saved 900 students from a devastating flash floodNepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah, meanwhile, said that the devastating flood that entered Rasuwa through the Bhotekoshi River bordering Tibet last week was due to climate change. Mr. Shah further said that climate change is a global contribution and disaster response remains a global responsibility.Nepal disaster, a grim reminder to rethink preparedness | DataThe number of Indian nationals rescued in the wake of the devastating flash floods in Nepal stands at 163, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, as India sustained its relief and rescue efforts in coordination with Nepalese authorities. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said a 19-member specialised forensics team from India that began functioning in Kathmandu on Sunday (August 30), as well as a tunnel rescue team deployed in Nepal in a statement shared along with the post.Follow LIVE updates here Death toll crosses 1,000 as rescuers recover more bodies; nearly 4,000 still missing The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,050 on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), with security forces recovering more bodies from eight districts of the country, officials said.Rescuers struggled to trace those stranded amid intermittent rainfall and a fresh flood alert as water levels rose in rivers across eastern, central and western parts of Nepal.Nearly 4,000 people, including 583 foreigners and 83 security personnel, still remain missing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said.Around 12,000 people have been rescued, it said.-PTISeptember 02, 2026 06:58 Nepal must make climate justice top national priority, says Environment MinisterNepal’s Forestry and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary has called for climate change and environmental issues to be made a top national priority, local media reported on Tuesday (September 1, 2026).Her comments came days after devastating flash floods killed around 1,000 people in Nepal and left nearly 4,000 missing. The floods, triggered by a collapse or avalanche of ice and rock near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal.She also said the country must assert its rights and claims on climate justice at international forums.Read the full story hereNepal must make climate justice top national priority, says Environment MinisterNepal's Environment Minister urges prioritization of climate justice following devastating floods, emphasizing global recognition of mountain issues.September 02, 2026 06:50 Nepal disaster a climate 'warning signal': Foreign MinisterA devastating glacial collapse in Nepal that unleashed deadly floods was a “warning signal” over the growing risks climate change poses to the Himalayan nation, its foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday.“We believe that this disaster should be seen as a warning signal to the risk that climate change poses to Nepal,” Shisir Khanal said in an interview with AFP nearly a week since the tsunami-like wave of freezing water, rocks and debris carved a trail of destruction.Read the story hereNepal disaster a climate 'warning signal': Foreign MinisterNepal's foreign minister calls the recent glacial disaster a critical climate change warning, urging international support for adaptation and justice. Published - September 02, 2026 06:46 am IST