Rasuwa flood: 4,216 missing as rescue toll reaches 11,993

The latest Rasuwa–Bhotekoshi flood bulletin, updated on September 3, 2026, reports 4,216 people still listed as missing or uncontacted, while the reported death toll has reached 1,252 and 11,993 people have been rescued. The bulletin identifies August 26 as the date of the disaster and cites NDRRMA and the Ministry of Home Affairs for the latest headline figures. citeturn1view0

Missing-person figures remain the central concern

The bulletin's 4,216 missing or uncontacted figure is made up of several reporting categories rather than a single field list. It includes 1,558 cases from Nuwakot DEOC, 865 from Rasuwa DEOC, about 900 linked to hydropower, 583 foreign nationals and 164 Nepalis who were travelling with foreigners, alongside cases reported through other agencies. The bulletin also records 42 forms found and 714 reported lost forms. citeturn1view0

The bulletin separately lists 668 tourists in its tourism-related data, including 127 Nepalis and 541 foreign nationals. It cautions that some categories overlap with the official 4,216 total, so these figures should not be added together as separate missing-person totals. citeturn1view0

Rasuwa accounts for 127 reported deaths

The latest district breakdown records 127 deaths in Rasuwa, up from 115 in the previous NDRRMA update cited by the bulletin. The overall toll of 1,252 includes 355 deaths in Chitwan, 218 in Nawalparasi East, 208 in Nawalparasi West, 177 in Nuwakot, 69 in Gorkha, 60 in Dhading and 38 in Tanahun. citeturn1view0

More than 11,000 people rescued

NDRRMA's latest figure in the bulletin puts total rescues at 11,993. The Nepal Army's aerial rescue tally is reported separately at 4,364 people, including 4,091 Nepalis and 273 foreign nationals. The bulletin also records 279 tunnel-related helicopter rescues and earlier rescue operations involving Chinese and Indian nationals. citeturn1view0

A total of 21,402 personnel are listed as deployed, including 9,199 Army personnel, 7,912 Nepal Police personnel and 4,203 Armed Police Force personnel. More than 200 medical personnel, six surgical teams and 14 helicopters are also listed in the response effort. citeturn1view0

Injuries and damage

The bulletin reports 5,135 injured people, comprising 3,206 Army personnel, 1,628 Armed Police Force personnel and 301 people recorded under the NDRRMA hospital category. Of those in the hospital category, 195 are marked as discharged. At Rasuwa Hospital in Dhunche, 74 injured people are listed, with 49 discharged and 24 referred. citeturn1view0

The damage assessment cited by the bulletin, based on Copernicus EMSR927 and a public API dated September 2, estimates 3,058 buildings affected in the assessed area: 2,479 destroyed, 246 damaged and 333 potentially affected. It also identifies 24 destroyed bridges and 49.8 kilometres of affected roads in the assessment area. citeturn1view0

Continued flood and landslide risk

The bulletin warns that a temporary debris-dammed lake has formed on the Lende Khola, around 18 kilometres upstream from Rasuwagadhi. The site is estimated at about 0.11 square kilometres, with a risk of a sudden outburst flood. The bulletin says the situation followed a large snow or glacier-related slope failure north of Lende on August 26, alongside the reported Bhotekoshi–Trishuli flooding. citeturn1view0

Nepal Police has urged people in riverside areas of Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha and other districts along the Trishuli system to remain highly alert and move to safer locations until further notice. citeturn1view0

What the latest numbers mean

The September 3 bulletin shows that the disaster response is continuing well beyond the initial flood event. Rescue operations have reached nearly 12,000 people, but thousands of missing or uncontacted reports remain unresolved. At the same time, the rising death toll, extensive infrastructure damage and continuing risk around debris-dammed water highlight the need for continued search, identification, communication and public-safety efforts. citeturn1view0

Source: Rasuwa–Bhotekoshi Flood Bulletin, updated September 3, 2026; the bulletin attributes headline casualty and response figures to NDRRMA/Ministry of Home Affairs and damage assessment data to Copernicus EMSR927/public API. citeturn1view0