Nepal floods: NDRRMA revises toll to 1,331, search operations continue | September 5 Highlights
The death toll in the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal has been revised to 1,331, as search and rescue operations continued on Saturday, with a Chinese national safely rescued from an audit tunnel of the Upper Trishuli 1 Hydropower Project and a 64-year-old woman rescued from Betrawati in Nuwakot.
According to the latest update issued by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) at 6 PM, the number of human casualties stood at 1,331, compared with 1,344 in its noon update.
The number of bodies recovered in Rasuwa decreased from 160 to 156, while recoveries increased in Nuwakot from 192 to 195 and in Gorkha from 73 to 74. Bodies recovered in Nawalparasi West declined from 230 to 219, while the figures for Dhading, Tanahun, Nawalparasi East and Chitwan remained unchanged.
The number of bodies handed over to families increased from 96 at noon to 98 by 6 pm.
The latest update said around 5,000 people are still missing. Of these, around 1,967 were reported missing by the District Administration Office in Rasuwa and around 2,340 by the DAO in Nuwakot. Around 100 security personnel and government officials and 589 foreign nationals are also listed among those missing.
A total of 13,101 people have been rescued so far, including 304 foreigners.
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Nepal revises death toll, declares 1,331 dead
Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority (NDRRMA) revised the death toll in the flash floods on Saturday evening. As per the revised official data, a total of 1,331 people were killed in the disaster that struck the country on August 26. The search is continuing as around 5,000 remain untraceable.
रसुवा बाढी; खोज, उद्धार तथा राहत अपडेट (२०८३ भदौ २० गते, साँझ ६:०० बजे)
— NDRRMA (@NDRRMA_Nepal) September 5, 2026
Rasuwa Flood: Search, Rescue and Relief Update- (5 September 2026, 6:00 PM) @moha_nepal pic.twitter.com/6bYoEKMgxt -
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Residents near Uttarakhand's Kali River alerted as water accumulates in Nepal's Chameliya River
The Pithoragarh district administration in Uttarakhand has alerted residents near the Kali River in the Jhulaghat area to avoid approaching the riverbank, following reports of water accumulating in Nepal's Chameliya River due to a landslide, an official said on Saturday.
Pithoragarh District Disaster Management Officer Bhupendra Singh Mahar said the alert was issued after receiving reports that a massive landslide had obstructed the flow of the Chameliya River -- a tributary of the Kali River near Gethigada village -- causing a large volume of water to pool up.
He said the information regarding this situation was conveyed by the Chief District Officers of Nepal's Baitadi and Darchula districts. - PTI
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India-Nepal teams continue rescue mission at Chilime tunnel
India and Nepal rescue teams are continuing a rescue mission at the Chilime tunnel, removing heavy debris, water and mud from inside the tunnel, Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava said on Saturday.
In a post on X, Srivastava said, "The India & Nepal rescue team continue to remove heavy debris, water & mud, which in the interior has reached close to the roof of the Chilime tunnel."He said work was also underway to construct an access road from nearby Syafrubesi to the tunnel portal to facilitate the rescue operation. He further elaborated that, given the "difficult terrain" and "narrow valley", heavy helicopter usage is not possible.
"This would allow heavy machinery to be taken deep in the tunnel. In parallel work is also underway to make access road from nearby Syafrubesi to tunnel portal. Given the difficult terrain & narrow valley heavy helicopter usage is not possible. Access road would allow an excavator to be brought to the site and assist rescue operations," Srivastava said. - ANI -
DNA collection underway to identify bodies
The Nepal authorities have opened centres to take samples for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing to identify people missing in the Bhotekoshi River flood.
Earlier, family members of the victims were compelled to go to Kathmandu from Rasuwa and Nuwakot to give samples.
To make it easier for families affected by the flood, a sample collection center has been set up in Bidur and Kathmandu informed Deputy Inspector General of Police Dr. Damodar Paudel.
He said that they believe taking samples from family members of missing persons for testing will help ascertain the identity of the bodies recovered from the flood-affected sites. Police have so far collected 2,272 DNA samples -- 1,260 from bodies and 1,012 from relatives -- as they try to establish the identities of those killed in the disaster, The Kathmandu Post reported. - PTI
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PM Shah to address UN session to voice Nepal's concern over climate change
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah will visit the US later this month to address the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, where he is likely to raise the issue of climate change and seek compensation from the international community over the devastating flash floods.
Shah is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on September 24, according to the UN’s official speaking schedule. This would be his first foreign trip since taking office on March 27.
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Woman rescued alive after 10 days of being trapped in debris-buried house
A 60-year-old woman was pulled out alive from the upper floor of a four-storey house buried under debris in Betrawati, in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, after 10 days of being trapped there, according to a local media report.
Chandika Shrestha was found unconscious and rescued from the house in Bidur Municipality-10, The Kathmandu Post reported on Saturday.
Following her rescue by a nine-member Armed Police Force team, Shrestha was flown by helicopter to the Nepali Army's Maithili Barracks in Trishuli for initial treatment.
She would be brought to Kathmandu for further treatment if necessary, the Nepal PM’s office was quoted as saying in the report. - PTI
VIDEO | Nepal: A woman, Chandrika Shrestha, rescued alive today from flood-hit Betrawati.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 5, 2026
(Source: Armed Police Force)
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Army builds rope bridge, deploys 20 helicopters
Nepalese Army and international teams are mounting massive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations to reach isolated communities in the Himalayan nation.
In Nuwakot district, military engineering units are constructing a rope bridge over the swollen Tadi River to restore ground connectivity to areas cut off from the national road network. Concurrently, air operations are working around the clock under hazardous conditions to deliver aid and rescue stranded residents.
The Nepalese Army shared visuals on X as rescue and relief operations kick into action in the Himalayan country. - ANI#AirTraffic in flood-affected areas.....#NepaliArmy#BhotekoshiFlood pic.twitter.com/Z4ZNFA6IiO
— Nepali Army (@NepaliArmyHQ) September 5, 2026 -
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Indian tunnel rescue team accelerates Chilime hydropower operations with Nepal Army
In a major push to advance operations at Nepal's Chilime tunnel, the Indian tunnel rescue team worked in close coordination with the Nepal Army to drain accumulated water and dig deeper into the shaft, following severe flooding and landslides that swept through Rasuwa district in Nepal.
The joint effort underscored active cross-border disaster response and technical collaboration between Indian specialists and Nepalese defence forces.
Sharing the details in a post on X, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, highlighted India's commitment to supporting Nepal through both technical expertise on-site and humanitarian aid for surrounding communities.The Indian tunnel rescue team working alongside with Nepali Army dug deeper into Chilime tunnel yesterday draining out water. A temporary track is also being made to allow more heavy equipment to reach tunnel; and doctors with the team held a health camp for the local community.… pic.twitter.com/gwZHbMLvD5
— Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India in Nepal (@navsri6619) September 5, 2026 -
Death toll rises to 1,344
The Nepal Police confirmed that the death toll of Nepal floods has risen to 1,344 on Saturday. Th latest update was shared in a post on X.
रसुवा भोटेकोशी बाढी सम्बन्धी खोज तथा उद्धार अपडेट २०८३।०५।२० गते ०५:०० बजेसम्म pic.twitter.com/C9XgRjnPmX
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India says developed countries "must take lead in reducing emissions,"
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said developed countries "must take the lead in reducing emissions" and support developing nations by way of "finance and technology transfer" as the nation affirms solidarity with Nepal.- ANI
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MEA confirms 275 Indians missing
A total of 169 Indian nationals have been successfully rescued from flood-affected regions in Nepal to date, while 275 are still missing in the disaster, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday.
Three more Indian citizens were pulled to safety from Trishuli Bazaar since yesterday, identified as Abhijit Suresh Pawar, Dipika Abhijit Pawar, and five-year-old Samarth Abhijit Pawar, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal informed in a post on X.Update on Indian nationals impacted by the floods in Nepal
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) September 4, 2026
🕣 As of 2030 hrs, 4 Sept 2026
Total Indians rescued so far : 169
Three more Indian nationals were rescued from Trishuli Bazaar since yesterday. These include :
1. Abhijit Suresh Pawar
2. Dipika Abhijit Pawar
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