Nepal Flash Flood Live Updates: At least 682 killed, nearly 3,000 missing in deadly Nepal floods
A drone view shows rescue workers inspect the area and damaged structures following recent flash flooding along the Trishuli River in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district, Nepal. (Photo: AP)
Flood in Nepal Live News Updates: Nepal’s flood disaster has claimed at least 682 lives, with nearly 3,000 people still unaccounted for, as rescue teams continue combing through debris and disrupted communities. Prime Minister said 4,451 people have been rescued so far, while the scale of humanitarian need keeps growing, with UNICEF warning that thousands of children require urgent assistance and international aid beginning to reach survivors in temporary camps.
UNICEF has warned that at least 17,000 children need urgent humanitarian assistance. The floods destroyed 18 schools outright and damaged another 20, disrupting education for thousands of students across the affected regions. The International Committee of the Red Cross estimates at least 93,000 people have been affected by the disaster. Humanitarian aid is now reaching some of the survivors sheltering in temporary camps, though needs remain widespread.
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Nepal has appealed for financial and specialised rescue support, including heavy-lift drones, DNA testing kits and body freezer storage units. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the country’s reconstruction bill could run into billions of dollars. India has stepped up glacier monitoring following the disaster in Nepal, a move aimed at tracking potential risks tied to the flooding.
Here are five key points on the developing situation:
- Nepal’s flood death toll has risen to 682, with nearly 3,000 people still missing.
- Nepal’s prime minister said 4,451 people have been rescued so far.
- UNICEF warns 17,000 children need urgent help, with 18 schools destroyed and 20 damaged.
- Nepal has appealed for international support, including drones, DNA kits and freezer units, as reconstruction costs could reach billions of dollars.
- Canada, the EU and China have pledged humanitarian aid, while India has stepped up glacier monitoring.
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