The Government of Nepal said search and rescue operations entered their 10th day on 4 September 2026, following the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods that caused widespread loss of life, displacement and damage to roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and other infrastructure in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and surrounding districts. According to the latest official figures, 13,093 people have been rescued, including more than 300 foreign nationals; around 5,083 people remain missing, including approximately 600 foreigners from 35 countries; and 1,287 bodies have been recovered. Two workers were rescued alive from the Upper Trisuli 3A Hydropower Project tunnel on Friday morning.
Nepali security forces and disaster-management agencies continue operations at Langtang, Chilime, Upper Trisuli 1, Upper Trisuli 3A, Upper Trisuli 3B and other affected sites, supported by specialized tunnel-rescue teams from India, China and South Korea. Authorities are also working to restore road, electricity and telecommunications services and deliver relief supplies. Nepal has requested additional international equipment including high-capacity drones, LiDAR, Bailey bridges, DNA-testing kits, ground-penetrating radar, laboratory freezers, high-capacity pumps, flood-rescue vehicles and epidemic-prevention materials.
International assistance continues from numerous countries and institutions, including India, China, the UAE, UK, Japan, US, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Australia and several European and Asian partners, alongside the European Union, Asian Development Bank, World Bank and United Nations. Preliminary damage assessments are underway, with a comprehensive assessment planned to determine reconstruction needs. The government has also stressed that Nepal remains open to international travellers and tourists, as the disaster has affected only specific parts of the country.
Authorities have begun temporary burial of unidentified bodies after completing forensic procedures, while forensic specialists from India, China, Singapore and South Korea are assisting Nepal Police with DNA collection and identification. Families of missing persons have been asked to contact Nepal Police Hospital in Maharajgunj or their nearest District Police Office, while relatives abroad may submit DNA profiles to dnacodis@nepalpolice.gov.np. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Emergency Control Room remains operational from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM NST through +977-9744441227, +977-9744441228 and emergency@mofa.gov.np.
