The death toll in the massive flash floods in Nepal-China border has risen to 270 on Thursday the 27th of August 2026.
Authorities in Nepal were racing against time to find thousands of missing people, including 288 Indian tourists, in one of the country’s worst disasters in recent years.
The flash floods on Wednesday has wreaked havoc across three districts in Nepal triggering unprecedented flooding of valleys the Nepalese Himalaya.
On Thursday the police and para-medics recovered 93 more bodies after the flood waters had receded.
In New Delhi, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Randhir Jaiswal stated that 21 Indian nationals pilgrims on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra have been rescued.
In Kathmandu, the Nepal Police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle told media persons that the body count so far include 108 in Chitwan, 62 in Nawalparasi East, 27 in Dhading, 20 in Gorkha, 17 in Rasuwa, 15 in Nawalparasi West, 12 in Nuwakot, and nine in Tanahun.
Authorities in Tibet and Nepal have reported over 1,300 people missing as of today, out of these, many were foreigners from more than 30 countries.
Meanwhile, India has stepped up efforts to trace and rescue Indian nationals stranded in Nepal due to flash flood tragedy.
Addressing media in New Delhi Randhir Jaiswal said that contact has not been established with 288 Indian nationals who were present in Nepal when the tragedy occurred.
It include 73 Indians who were working on the Trishuli-1 power project.
He said, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu is in touch with the project authorities to collect information, as communication links in the affected area have been disrupted.
Mr Jaiswal said that the Indian authorities are making all possible efforts, in coordination with the Nepalese authorities, to establish contact with the stranded Indians and ensure their safety.
Jaiswal said that India has sent more than 47 tonnes of emergency relief supplies aimed at supporting Nepal’s ongoing rescue and relief operations.
He said that India is also mobilising Bailey bridges to assist in rescue and relief efforts.
The MEA has set up a control room in the Ministry of External Affairs, which will function round the clock.
Indian embassies, both in Kathmandu and Beijing, have also set up 24 X 7 helplines.
Mr Jaishwal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had yesterday
He said, there are approximately 200 Indian nationals, who have sought assistance for evacuation.
Of the stranded Indians, 95 are in Darchen and are currently proceeding to Hilsa to cross over into Nepal.
Besides, four are in Geelong City, 13 in Zuthulpuk, and they are en route to the town of Saga, while 60 to 70 others are also heading towards Saga.
The MEA Spokesperson added that Indian mission is in touch with the local authorities, and they are doing their best for their rescue and evacuation.
Following are the details of the Control Room operations for Nepal.
Telephone Numbers:
+91 11 2308 8718
+91 11 2308 8719
+91 11 2301 2113
For WhatsApp Calls/Messages: +91 9968291988
Email: situationroom@mea.gov.in
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Emergency Contact Numbers of Embassy of India in Kathmandu are:
(can also be contacted on whatsapp)
+977 985 131 6807
+977 970 910 7500
+977 981 032 6117
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Emergency Contact Number of Embassy of India in Beijing is:
(can also be contacted on whatsapp)
+86 18514284905
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Nepali authorities can also be contacted at the following helpline numbers:
Tourist Police: +977 9851289445
Nepal Army: +977 9851072914 (email: dgmi-foreign@nepalarmy.mil.np)
NDRRMA: +977 9851320269 / +977 9849281097 / @NDRRMA_Nepal
Rasuwa Police: +977 9851254960
Assistant Chief District Officer, Rasuwa: +977 9851164422
Nuwakot Police: +977 9851282380
Assistant Chief District Officer, Nuwakot: +977 9851248777
Dhading Police: +977 9851229860
Chief District Officer, Dhading: +977 9851247777
Chitwan Police: +977 9855013999
Assistant Chief District Officer, Chitwan: +977 9855088891
