Nepal remained on high alert Sunday as water levels in the Bhotekoshi River rose again, raising fears of fresh flooding just days after a devastating flash flood tore through central districts.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) confirmed that the death toll from the August 26 disaster has climbed to 768, while more than 2,500 people, including 320 foreigners, remain missing. The floods, triggered by a suspected ice‑rock avalanche near the Nepal‑Tibet border, destroyed towns, swept away homes, vehicles, roads, and bridges, and damaged hydropower projects.
Authorities urged residents and rescue teams to remain vigilant amid intermittent rain. India reported that 275 Indians and 128 persons of Indian origin are missing or uncontactable, while 108 have been rescued. Preliminary data also revealed that 238 students and 18 teachers from schools in three flood‑hit districts are among the missing.
The NDRRMA said it would continue issuing updates as more information becomes available, warning that river levels remain unstable and the risk of renewed flooding persists.
