InternationalSaturday, 29 August 2026·The Hindu - International
Nepal flash floods 2026: 579 dead, nearly 2,000 missing; India evacuates stranded nationals
On 28 August 2026, Nepal’s flash floods killed 579 people, left nearly 2,000 missing, and prompted India to assist stranded nationals.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 28 August 2026, Nepal reported 579 deaths in flash floods, nearly 2,000 people missing, and the Bhotekoshi River area was placed under a fresh flood warning after water levels rose again.
Key specifics
- Death toll in Nepal reached 579 on 28 August 2026.
- Nearly 2,000 people were still missing after the disaster struck.
- The Bhotekoshi River area triggered a fresh warning from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
- At least 320 Indians remained missing, while around 400 others were stranded on the Chinese side.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 96 Indian nationals crossed from China to Nepal by land route.
Exam lens
Disaster management and international relations, Nepal flash floods, 579 deaths, nearly 2,000 missing, MEA assistance, Bhotekoshi River — a TNPSC one-liner may ask which river area prompted the fresh warning or which ministry coordinated India’s response.