Flash floods have swept through Nepal’s Gorkha district, damaging homes, destroying bridges and disrupting local communities. Rescue and relief efforts are underway as authorities assess the scale of the devastation.

Flash floods wreck homes and bridges in Nepal’s Gorkha

Experts call the catastrophic August 2026 flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border a "man-made disaster" due to poorly planned infrastructure and under-designed hydropower projects meeting extreme climate-driven glacial collapses.

Nepal floods: Experts call floods a 'man-made disaster' 

A deaf and mute survivor named Dev Kumari shared her harrowing escape as part of WION's ground report following the catastrophic flash floods that devastated communities in Betrawati, Nepal.

Nepal floods: Wion crew documents extent of Nepal floods devastation

A deaf and mute survivor named Dev Kumari shared her harrowing escape as part of WION's ground report following the catastrophic flash floods that devastated communities in Betrawati, Nepal.


Nepal floods: Deaf & mute survivor recounts escape from devastating floods

Nuwakot has been among the worst-hit areas in Nepal after devastating floods and landslides. Homes have been buried, markets wiped out and communities left struggling to recover. WION’s Saloni Murarka reports from ground zero, bringing you the latest from the disaster-hit zones.

Nuwakot's flood tragedy: Empty homes, wiped-out markets

Two workers have been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, nine days after devastating floods buried the project under debris. The workers, identified as Kabir Maharjan and Sanjay Shah, were pulled from the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project in Trishuli. Both reportedly suffered injuries to their arms and legs after surviving inside the tunnel. The dramatic rescue has raised fresh hopes for hundreds of others still believed to be trapped. Local authorities say around 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects, with roughly 500 believed to be inside tunnels.

Nepal floods: Nepal announces business recovery package for flood-hit areas

India has sent two more aircraft with relief material to Nepal to support ongoing relief and rescue efforts in flood-affected areas. The External Affairs Ministry said that both C-130J aircraft carrying 21.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance landed in Kathmandu. 

Nepal flash floods: India sends 21.5 tonnes of relief material to flood-hit Nepal

Nepal’s deadly floods have raised difficult questions about climate change, disaster preparedness and accountability. While PM Balendra Shah is calling for international action, Nepal must also confront its own role in managing risks across the fragile Himalayas.

As India continues to be among the first responders in times of crisis, the disaster also highlights a larger reality: the Himalayas do not follow political borders, and disasters upstream can affect communities across the region.

Nepal floods: Nepal & PM Balendra Shah govt cannot absolve itself of blame 

Nepal on Monday increased the number of deaths to 1000 and missing to 4,247 following the devastating flood that swept through a northern of Nepal bordering Tibet (in southern China) last week, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The latest figures reflect an increase of 115 deaths and more than 1,700 new missing persons from the previous count on Nepalese soil alone. The tragedy on both sides of the border now leaves a total toll of 919 dead and 4,793 people unaccounted for. 


Nepal-Tibet floods: Rescuers comb through mud as toll in Nepal floods goes past 1,000

A major flash flood has struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district, sending a powerful surge of water, mud and boulders through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems. Authorities are monitoring the situation amid concerns over further downstream impacts.

Nepal floods: Massive flood wave sweeps through Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading 

A group of 39 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, safely reached India after taking a detour due to devastating flash floods in Nepal.


Tamil Nadu: 39 pilgrims return from Nepal

Nepal is battling a surge of misinformation following devastating floods, with AI-generated and recycled visuals spreading false claims online. Authorities have opened a complaints portal and ordered users to remove misleading flood-related content as rescue operations continue. The spread of fake visuals is adding to confusion and distress for families and communities already affected by the disaster.

Nepal floods: fake claims spread online after devastating floods

Nepal’s deadly tunnel rescue has turned into a race against time, with more than 900 workers feared trapped inside flooded hydropower projects. India and China have joined the rescue effort, sending experts and equipment as teams battle thick mud, damaged infrastructure and worsening weather to find survivors.


Nepal Floods: Nepal races to reach hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels 

Nepal’s deadly tunnel rescue has turned into a race against time, with more than 900 workers feared trapped inside flooded hydropower projects. India and China have joined the rescue effort, sending experts and equipment as teams battle thick mud, damaged infrastructure and worsening weather to find survivors.

Nepal floods: race to reach workers buried inside hydropower tunnel 

Nepal is racing against time to find thousands of people still missing five days after devastating flash floods swept through the Himalayan region. More than 900 people have died, while nearly 5,000 remain missing across Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of workers are feared trapped inside tunnels buried under flood debris as rescue teams battle treacherous conditions in a desperate search for survivors.

Nepal floods: nearly 21,000 security personnel involved in rescue & relief operations 

The international community is stepping up humanitarian aid after deadly flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border following a glacial collapse. With more than 500 dead and over 1,900 missing, countries and relief agencies are sending emergency funding, supplies and specialised rescue teams.

Nepal floods: India sends third flight with relief material | MEA: 320 Indian nationals missing

A landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing, raising fears of another surge in areas already devastated by a deadly flash flood. Residents in Nepal’s Rasuwa district rushed to higher ground, while Chinese rescue teams temporarily withdrew to safety as authorities monitored the threat.

Nepal floods: dam bursts in Tibet, Nepal issues high-ground alert 

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