Nepal floods highlights: Nearly 800 killed in Nepal floods; 32 injured as bus crashes in Nawalparasi

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Investigative journalist Lara Logan, who shared a missing-person poster on X, 60-year-old American Mary Sorensen remains missing after the catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Sorensen, a Mansarovar pilgrim, was last seen at the Gyirong Immigration Facility in Tibet at around 9 a.m. on August 26, 2026.

She was reportedly traveling with the Isha Sacred Walks group through Indian tour operator Trekker’s Societies when the floods struck the region.

According to CNN, Nate Mook, CEO of nonprofit All Hands & Hearts, described the destruction in communities along the China-Nepal border as “simply apocalyptic” following devastating floods.

He said reaching affected areas has been difficult because of Nepal’s monsoon season and the destruction of roads and bridges.

Mook said the organization’s teams have been visiting communities affected by the flooding and working alongside the Nepali government. All Hands & Hearts has maintained a presence in Nepal since the 2015 earthquake, allowing it to respond quickly.

Some team members who experienced that disaster are now helping families living in displacement centers.

According to CNN, a candlelight vigil was held in Fairfax, Virginia, on Sunday evening to honor people who died or remain missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China.

People gathered to remember the victims and show support for families still waiting for news about their loved ones. S

peakers said the candles represented hope, remembrance, compassion and unity. Virginia State Sen. Kannan Srinivasan also spoke at the vigil and said he had been contacting the State Department and organizations in Nepal.

The event included a two-minute moment of silence, while children held signs showing their support for those affected by the disaster.

According to the Daily Mail, nine Americans have been safely evacuated from Nepal following the catastrophic floods near the Nepal-China border, while about 85 U.S. citizens remain unaccounted for.

State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said officials are not aware of any American deaths so far and are working with authorities in Nepal and China to locate those still missing.

The disaster has killed at least 750 people and left thousands unaccounted for. The State Department has also activated $3.6 million in emergency humanitarian assistance for flood-affected households and is coordinating search and rescue efforts.

According to CNN, the disaster near the Nepal-China border began when a glacier on Langtang Lirung broke away and dropped about 1,500 meters, triggering a landslide and creating a giant crater lake. The landslide then continued into the valley, forming a barrier lake and sending a torrent of glacier ice, mud and rocks downstream.

As the debris moved along the river, it gained speed and momentum as the elevation dropped. This chain of events turned the glacier collapse into a devastating flood and landslide disaster.

According to the Daily Mail, a heartbroken British husband has travelled to Nepal to search for his newlywed wife, Sumitra, who has been missing since devastating floods struck near the Nepal-Tibet border. Pramod Poudel, 34, said the couple’s last conversation took place only hours before the disaster.

Sumitra, 25, told him, “How are you? I love you so much.” She had been staying with his family in Nepal while he returned to Britain for work. Pramod flew to Nepal on Friday to search for her and other relatives who remain missing after the disaster.

PTI reported that 49 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who had completed the Kailash pilgrimage were on the China side and waiting to enter Nepal when the flash floods struck on August 26.

Travel firm owner Maravel Nagappan said his son Sathyanarayana was leading the group and urged the Indian government to seek information from Chinese authorities. He said some pilgrims seen escaping the immigration building may have belonged to their group.

CNN reported that Kesava Rao Tadipatri, a 73-year-old American, is among the people missing after the devastating Nepal floods. His daughter, Ramya Tadipatri, said he was on a recreational hiking trip with a group traveling toward Tibet when the disaster struck.

The family received one WhatsApp message from Tadipatri before communications were cut off. His family has since been in contact with the US Embassy for updates.

CNN reported that a vital road connecting Nuwakot and Rasuwa has reopened, giving rescue teams ground access to one of the areas worst hit by the devastating Nepal floods.

David Fisher, who heads the Nepal delegation for the International Federation of the Red Cross, said the region had previously been accessible only by helicopter. Red Cross teams are now preparing to deliver aid and assess urgent needs among survivors.

Nepal floods LIVE: A specialised tunnel search and rescue team from India reportedly joined forces with the Nepali Army on Sunday for intensive rescue operations across flood-hit hydropower tunnel sites in Nepal's Chilime and Langtang regions.

"India's tunnel rescue team joined the Nepali Army in search & rescue operations at hydropower tunnel sites in the Chilime and Langtang areas today," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X.

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu posted an official statement and said, "The tunnel rescue team from India worked with the Nepali Army's team to conduct search & rescue operations at hydropower tunnel sites in Chilime and Langtang area today. The team will continue to conduct search and rescue operations in close coordination with the Nepali Army."

Nepal floods LIVE: A bus carrying people evacuated from flood-hit Rasuwa crashed in Danda, east of Nawalparasi, while travelling from Kathmandu to Bardiya in southwestern Nepal, according to Nepal's National News Committee.

Thirty-two of the 38 passengers on board were injured in the crash, the outlet reported.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Pandit of the Nawalpur East District Police Office said 27 of the injured passengers have been discharged after receiving treatment, while five remain in hospital.

Nepal floods LIVE: At least 800 people have been killed in the flash floods which hit Nepal on Wednesday this week, while another more than 3,000 remain missing in Nepal and Tibet, the Associated Press reported citing officials.

Nepal floods LIVE: In the wake of catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, the names of 13 individuals from Andhra Pradesh are being verified against official missing-person records compiled by the Nepal Police and the Indian Embassy, Andhra Pradesh Bhavan said on Sunday.

The AP Bhavan in Delhi is coordinating with the concerned authorities for the verification, identification and tracking of the missing persons.

Meanwhile, around 145 Telugu pilgrims have reached the Kodari border area and are completing immigration formalities to enter Nepal.

Four pilgrims from the group remain in regular contact with the AP Bhavan Emergency Control Room, which is providing necessary assistance and coordinating arrangements for their safe onward journey.

Nepal floods LIVE: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said 149 Indian nationals have been rescued in Nepal.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the update on social media and posted a list containing the names of the 149 rescued Indian nationals.

Nepal floods LIVE: Five-year-old Ishara Tamang lies injured in a hospital in Kathmandu, separated from her family after surviving the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Ishara was rescued from the floodwaters in Khalte village after becoming trapped in a net, the Onlinekhabar news portal reported. Recounting the ordeal to hospital staff, she said her mother was swept away before she jumped and moved forward, eventually becoming caught in the net.

Nepal floods LIVE: The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 788 as of 3 PM on Sunday, Nepal Police said, as rescue operations continued across several affected areas.

Chitwan recorded the highest number of fatalities at 264, followed by Nawalparasi East with 194, Nawalparasi West with 120, Gorkha with 58, Nuwakot with 52, Dhading with 50, Tanahun with 37 and Rasuwa with 13.

Earlier, Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said 2,502 people remained missing as of 1 PM on Sunday.

Nepal floods LIVE: As many as 537 workers and employees remain unaccounted for at nine hydropower projects in Nepal’s flood-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, with rescue teams stepping up efforts to reach people believed to be trapped inside tunnels blocked by mud and debris.

Rescue operations have been hampered by blocked tunnel entrances, damaged infrastructure, difficult terrain and adverse weather conditions. Nepal has sought specialised assistance from India, China and other countries to support the rescue efforts.

According to the Independent Power Producers’ Association in Nepal (IPPAN), 898 workers and employees at the nine hydropower projects were initially reported out of contact following the floods on August 26.

Nepal floods LIVE: The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 768 on Sunday as more bodies were recovered, while more than 2,500 people remained missing.

Rescue teams recovered bodies from eight affected districts as they raced against time to locate those missing and rescue people stranded on the fifth day since the disaster.

The floods struck on August 26 after an ice-rock avalanche triggered by a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border sent torrents of water, mud and debris downstream.

The disaster swept through towns and villages across northern and central Nepal, damaging critical infrastructure and destroying hydropower stations.

Nepal floods LIVE: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released US$150,000 from its South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) to support urgent health and other needs in communities affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal.

The funds will support immediate response priorities following one of the country’s worst tragedies in recent times.

“The emergency funds will support immediate response priorities. WHO is committed to supporting Nepal through the response and recovery efforts,” said Dr Nilesh Buddha, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office.

Nepal floods LIVE: India has sent a forensic team to Nepal to help analyse DNA samples and identify the mortal remains of victims of the recent flash floods.

According to the ministry of external affairs, Indian ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava met the Indian forensic team deployed in the flood-hit country.

India has also sent relief supplies to the neighbouring country, while Nepal has sought further assistance with forensic laboratories and rapid DNA analysis to help identify the bodies recovered after the flash floods devastated the country.

Nepal floods LIVE: The United States has provided humanitarian assistance worth more than USD 3.6 million to people affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, including emergency food support for up to 10,000 households, the US Embassy in Kathmandu said on Sunday.

"There is no higher priority for us than the safety of American citizens. Our embassies in Nepal and China are working closely to assist Americans and support disaster relief efforts," the embassy said in a post on X.

"The United States is standing with the people of Nepal by providing more than USD 3.6 million worth of life-saving humanitarian assistance, including up to three months of emergency food assistance to up to 10,000 flood-affected households," it said.

Nepal floods LIVE: India's ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement that the Indian forensic team has been deployed to Nepal to help their counterparts in identifying flash flood victims.

“Ambassador Naveen Srivastava met members of the Indian Forensic Team deployed to Nepal. The team will work alongside their Nepali counterparts in analysing DNA samples to assist in identifying the mortal remains of the victims of the recent flash floods,” he said.

Nepal floods LIVE: Nepal's foreign affairs minister, Shisir Khanal, on Sunday said four Indian flights carrying relief supplies had reached Nepal, as rescue teams saved more than 4,000 people over the past three days.

Speaking to ANI, Khanal said, "The government is making every possible effort for rescue. We are still in the rescue stage. I have personally just arrived and am yet to receive full field-level briefings. Over the last three days, we have rescued more than 4,000 individuals. More than 600 people have been found dead, and active rescue operations are underway."

"We are extremely grateful for the support that the Government of India has already provided to us. Four different flights have arrived in Nepal with relief supplies," he said.