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Verified emergency update

Nepal Flood & Travel News

A traveler-focused briefing on the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli flood disaster. Every fast-changing figure is tied to a named official agency and timestamp because preliminary totals can differ while rescue and identification continue.

EmergencyUpdated with official reports available early 27 Aug 2026

Major flash flood and debris flow from the Tibet border through the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli corridor

The disaster struck the Rasuwa border area on August 26 and moved downstream through the Trishuli river system. Search, rescue and damage assessment remain active. Nepal Police and NDRRMA have issued separate preliminary updates, so figures are attributed below rather than blended into one untraceable total.

95

deaths officially reported

Nepal Police update at 7:14 PM on 26 Aug: Rasuwa 1, Nuwakot 11, Dhading 18, Chitwan 33, Gorkha 16, Tanahun 5 and Nawalparasi East 11.

55

people injured

NDRRMA Situation Report #2; preliminary figure subject to revision.

196

people rescued

NDRRMA reported 80 rescued by ground teams and 116 by helicopter.

35

motorable bridges destroyed

NDRRMA's preliminary infrastructure assessment.

45

suspension bridges destroyed

NDRRMA's preliminary infrastructure assessment.

40 km

blacktopped road destroyed

NDRRMA's preliminary infrastructure assessment.

Travel impact

Affected areas and routes

Rasuwa

Severe impact

Rasuwagadhi, Timure and Syabrubesi are in the primary disaster corridor. Non-essential travel should be postponed.

Nuwakot & Dhading

Downstream impact / high caution

The debris-laden flood moved into the Trishuli corridor, affecting settlements, roads and bridges downstream.

Gorkha, Chitwan, Tanahun & Nawalparasi East

Downstream impact / caution

Nepal Police has reported flood fatalities across these downstream districts. Stay away from riverbanks, damaged crossings and low-lying areas.

Kathmandu → Pokhara / Chitwan

Transport disruption reported

Public transport on the Prithvi Highway and routes toward Chitwan and western Nepal was halted as a precaution on August 26. Confirm today's status before departure.

Source discipline

Official sources to check before moving

Casualty and missing-person totals can change as agencies identify victims and reconcile field reports. This page keeps the latest directly verifiable Nepal Police casualty figure separate from the NDRRMA rescue and infrastructure snapshot.

Nepal Police — Rasuwa flood update ↗

Official casualty and police response update

NDRRMA Situation Reports ↗

Official disaster impact, rescue and infrastructure damage data

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology ↗

Official weather, rainfall, river and flood warnings

Nepal Tourism Board — Travel Updates ↗

Official traveler advisories and tourism information

Nepal Tourism Board — Crisis & Emergency ↗

Tourist emergency contacts and crisis guidance

Data note: Nepal Police reported 95 deaths at 7:14 PM Nepal time on August 26, 2026. Rescue, injury and infrastructure figures shown here come from NDRRMA Situation Report #2 issued later that evening. These are preliminary operational figures and may be revised in subsequent official reports.