- The death toll from the flash floods in Nepal has risen to 1,282, with more than 4,700 missing, and around 600 children remain unaccounted for in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.
- Education units confirmed that 22 teachers and school staff remain missing across both districts, with 16 in Rasuwa and 6 in Nuwakot; additionally, several teachers from Dhading and Gorkha who were on pilgrimage in Rasuwa are missing.
- Rescue operations include deploying helicopters and zip lines to reach remote villages, and bulldozers are clearing tunnels at hydropower plants where workers may still be trapped.
- The UNDP estimates 2.2 million tons of debris left behind by the devastating mudslides, and about 20,000 homes need rebuilding, including 7,500 fully destroyed.
- Families gather daily outside hospitals and DNA testing facilities in Kathmandu, waiting for news, while forensic teams struggle to identify decomposed bodies, relying on tattoos and jewelry.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Balendra Shah pledged continued search operations alongside rehabilitation and rebuilding.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal stated that a formal climate compensation claim has been filed to international partners, citing the responsibility of major greenhouse gas emitters.
- An estimated 280 children are missing in Rasuwa, and between 300 and 350 others remain unaccounted for in Nuwakot, according to figures compiled by local education units and governments.
- In Bidur Municipality of Nuwakot alone, roughly 250 children are missing, according to school inspector Navaraj Sapkota, who described the situation as deeply distressing with separated families.
- According to the Ministry of Education, the floods affected 22 schools across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading, with 12 institutions completely destroyed.
The death toll from the catastrophic floods and mudslides along the Nepal–China border has climbed to 1,282, with around 600 children still unaccounted for in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.18
Rescue operations are ongoing, with security forces searching for nearly 4,800 missing individuals.
The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche on August 26, have devastated towns and villages, leaving a trail of destruction.
Authorities have confirmed that 1,252 bodies were recovered in Nepal, while Tibet reported 21 fatalities and 541 missing.
In Rasuwa, local education officials estimate that 280 children are missing, while Nuwakot has reported between 300 and 350 missing children.
“The situation on the ground is deeply distressing,” said Navaraj Sapkota, a school inspector in Nuwakot, highlighting the plight of surviving parents searching for their children.9
In addition to the missing children, 22 teachers and school staff members are unaccounted for across both districts.2
The UNDP estimates that the mudslides left behind 2.2 million tons of debris, with about 20,000 homes needing rebuilding, including 7,500 that were completely destroyed.4
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has pledged to continue search operations alongside rehabilitation efforts, while Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has filed a formal climate compensation claim to international partners, citing the responsibility of major greenhouse gas emitters.67
Helicopters and bulldozers are being deployed to reach remote areas and clear debris, as families gather outside hospitals and DNA testing facilities in Kathmandu, waiting for news of their loved ones.35
“Forensic teams struggle to identify decomposed bodies, relying on tattoos and jewelry,” as the search for survivors continues amidst the chaos.
“The UNDP estimates 2.2 million tons of debris left by the mudslides, with about 20,000 homes needing rebuilding, including 7,500 fully destroyed. Prime Minister Balendra Shah pledged continued search operations, while Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal filed a formal climate compensation claim against major greenhouse gas emitters.”
