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3 rivers in spate in Nepal, death toll due to flood reaches 1127, appeal to people to remain alert

Samira Vishwas | September 2, 2026 5:24 PM CST

Kathmandu. The death toll from Nepal floods has risen to 1,127 and 4,858 people are still missing. The newspaper 'The Kathmandu Post' gave this information quoting the police on Wednesday. The report said 6,541 people have been rescued from flood-affected areas and 4,858 people are still missing. It is noteworthy that on the morning of 26th August, there was a severe flood in northern Nepal when a huge flood of water from China came into the Bhotekoshi river. This flood was caused by the breaking of a large glacier and the subsequent landslide.

Flood threat in Nepal

Authorities on Wednesday appealed to people living in the central, western and eastern parts of the Himalayan country to remain alert as the water level of three major rivers rose above the danger mark following rains in various parts of Nepal.

Water level increased in these three rivers

According to the Flood Forecasting Division of the Hydrology and Meteorology Department, till 6 am on September 2, the water level of Sun Koshi River in Sindhuli district, Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha and Mahakali River in Dadeldhura was above the danger mark. The water level of Marsyangdi river in Lamjung district was recorded above the danger mark at Bhukundebesi water level monitoring station at 11.15 pm, the division said on Tuesday.

Appeal to people to go to a safe place

According to the latest information released by the department, the water level in Marsyangadi river is still rising. Due to increase in water flow in the river, the risk of flood is high. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the water level has crossed the danger mark, hence people living in low-lying areas have been appealed to remain alert.

The department has asked people living in low-lying areas along the banks of these rivers to exercise caution as there is a danger of flood. Officials have also appealed to people living in the coastal areas of the river to remain alert and move to safe places in case the water level rises further. It is raining continuously in Nepal these days because monsoon is active in many parts of the country including Kathmandu.

India's special team deployed in rescue mission

According to the latest information released by the Ministry of External Affairs, after strengthening its hold in the hydroelectric tunnels located at Chilime as part of relief operations, the Indian Tunnel Rescue Team has faced significant challenges due to extremely limited space and difficult terrain. Despite these difficulties, using innovative methods the rescue team has succeeded in reaching deeper into the tunnel.

The operation will continue tomorrow also to safely rescue anyone trapped inside the tunnel. Along with this, the forensic team sent from India has also expanded the scope of its work by coordinating with its counterparts in Nepal. This team is carrying out important tasks like DNA testing and analysis, which will be of great help in rapidly completing the testing process of DNA samples in Nepal.

India's fifth plane leaves for Nepal

India on Wednesday sent its fifth consignment of over five tonnes of essential medicines to flood-hit Nepal and also dispatched an 11-member rescue team.

The death toll from flash floods that hit the Himalayan country last week has risen to more than 1,000, Nepalese officials said.

The rise in the death toll comes after rescue workers recovered more bodies from the affected areas. He said emergency teams had rescued more than 12,000 people, while about 4,000 were still missing. Search and rescue operations are underway.

India sent relief material to Nepal

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on social media, “India's fifth plane has left for Nepal.” An 11-member rescue team equipped with special equipment and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines have been sent.

India has so far delivered a total of 68.5 tonnes of relief material to Nepal. Delhi had also sent a team of doctors and paramedics and technical teams along with equipment for search and rescue operations.

India had sent the first consignment of relief material on August 26, the day Nepal was hit by flash floods and devastation. The consignment was sent hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Nepali counterpart Balendra Shah. Modi had assured Shah of providing all possible humanitarian assistance to deal with the situation.