Nepal flood toll hits 626, over 2400 still missing as rains hinder search ops

Flash floods tore through Rasuwa and central Nepal after a glacial collapse near the China border. Authorities have warned of renewed flooding as water levels rise again in the Bhotekoshi area.People in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli areas have been urged to remain alert and move to safer locations. (File Photo: ITG)Nepal is reeling from the devastation caused by flash floods that swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal on Wednesday, following an ice-and-rock avalanche triggered by a glacial collapse near the China border.The disaster has killed 626 people, according to Nepal Police, while thousands remain unaccounted for. The floods destroyed roads, bridges, settlements and hydropower infrastructure across the region.The disaster has also raised fears of further flooding. Nepalese authorities have warned of renewed risks after water levels rose at the site of the earlier flooding in the Bhotekoshi River area.People and rescue workers in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli areas have been urged to remain alert and move to safer locations if necessary. - EndsPublished By: Ritaban MisraPublished On: Aug 29, 2026 10:07 IST