Death Toll Surges Past 900 as Search Operations Continue for Thousands Missing in Nepal

The death toll from severe floods and landslides across multiple regions in Nepal has climbed to 903, with 4,247 people still reported missing.

According to updated figures from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA):

  • Casualties & Missing: 903 confirmed deaths, 4,247 missing persons, and 267 injured across affected districts.
  • Emergency Deployment: 20,819 security personnel have been mobilized to carry out search, rescue, and relief operations.
  • Ongoing Hazards: Authorities issued warnings of potential secondary flooding, urging residents along the swollen Bhoti Koshi River to evacuate to higher ground.

Rescue teams are continuing search and evacuation efforts under hazardous conditions, as active landslide risks and rising river levels complicate ongoing disaster response operations.