Nepal flood death toll reaches 1,287

Nepal’s flash-flood death toll has reached 1,287 as rescue teams continue searching for missing people and assessing widespread damage across eight districts. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said the figure included human remains recovered by Friday afternoon.

Chitwan recorded the highest number of recovered bodies, with 359, followed by Nawalparasi East with 219 and Nawalparasi West with 212. Authorities reported 184 bodies in Nuwakot, 140 in Rasuwa, 72 in Gorkha, 63 in Dhading and 38 in Tanahun. Only 96 bodies had been identified and handed to relatives. More than 5,300 injured people had received medical treatment.

About 5,083 people remained unaccounted for, although officials cautioned that the figure includes unidentified bodies and does not represent a confirmed number of people still missing. District authorities listed about 2,130 missing people in Rasuwa and 2,340 in Nuwakot. The official tally also included 583 foreign nationals, with authorities continuing to verify reports involving tourists, foreign visitors and Nepali residents.

Rescue operations have brought 13,013 people to safety. More than 21,000 security personnel are involved, including army, police and armed police units. The Nepali Army has conducted hundreds of flights to evacuate people from affected areas.

The rescue of two workers trapped for days inside a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project offered a rare breakthrough. The disaster authority said 7,570 private houses had been destroyed, while 48 government buildings, 18 schools and seven health facilities were damaged or destroyed. About 55 kilometres of roads and 101 bridges were also destroyed. Relief supplies are moving by road and air, and telecommunications services are gradually returning, with most affected Nepal Telecom and Ncell towers back online.