The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has crossed 1,050, with nearly 4,000 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). Around 12,000 people have so far been rescued as security forces continue search and recovery operations across several districts.
The floods, which struck northern and central Nepal on August 26, were triggered by the collapse or avalanche of ice and rock near the Nepal-Tibet border. Floodwaters entered Rasuwa through the Bhotekoshi River and swept away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges, while also damaging hydropower projects.
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Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday linked the disaster to climate change, citing a reported 1.8-degree Celsius rise in temperatures in the Himalayan region. He said the catastrophe highlighted the growing risks faced by the Himalayas due to climate change.
According to NDRRMA, the highest number of recovered bodies were reported from Chitwan at 321, followed by Nawalparasi East with 216 and Nawalparasi West with 170. Search and rescue operations remain underway.
