Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 162, over 130 Indians missing

Mangalore Today News Network

Kathmandu/New Delhi, Aug 27, 2026: The death toll from flash floods in Nepal has risen to 162, while more than 130 Indians, including dozens of pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, remain unaccounted for following devastating floods in central districts, according to reports.

The flash floods on Wednesday disrupted roads and communication networks across three districts, leaving several areas cut off and authorities scrambling to trace stranded people.

A preliminary assessment suggested that the flooding may have been triggered by an ice avalanche upstream that blocked a river along the Nepal-China border, disaster management authorities said.

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and several state governments have activated helplines and control rooms to assist Indians affected by the disaster and their families, as communication remained disrupted in several parts of Nepal.

According to travel agency Samrat Tours and Travel, at least 59 of the missing Indians were pilgrims travelling on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. However, details about the total number of affected Indian nationals remained limited.

Tamil Nadu

The whereabouts of 37 of 57 tourists from Tamil Nadu remained unknown, while 20 had been accounted for, state officials said. The group was reportedly travelling to a temple in the Himalayan region.

The Isha Foundation in Coimbatore said 77 of its members who were at an immigration centre in Nepal were unaccounted for.

Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru said there had been no official information about the whereabouts of those at the immigration office, while 495 members had returned safely.

The Nepal government later said the entire staff at the immigration centre was out of contact.

West Bengal

A 32-member group from Kolkata undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was among those untraceable after the flash floods, an official said.

The group comprised 30 tourists and two tour managers. They left Kolkata on August 21, reached Nepal the next day and arrived at Rasuwagadhi on Wednesday morning to cross into Tibet. They were at the immigration office around 8.30 am when the flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border area.

No communication had been established with any of the 32 members since the incident, the official said.

Residents of Chandannagar in Hooghly and Barasat in North 24 Parganas were also believed to be among those stranded or missing in Nepal.

The West Bengal government has opened helplines at the state police headquarters in Kolkata for families seeking information about relatives affected by the floods.

Uttar Pradesh

Several people from Uttar Pradesh were believed to be stranded in Nepal. Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, who had travelled to Nepal by road with associates, was stranded in Pokhara.

Tikait said he planned to travel to Kathmandu by flight and then fly to Delhi, leaving his vehicles behind as road travel was not feasible due to the situation.

The Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner’s Office issued an advisory asking residents whose relatives were stranded in Nepal or needed assistance to contact the state helpline at 1070.

Maharashtra

Seven tourists from Maharashtra were stranded in Nepal following the flash floods. Four were later contacted and confirmed safe, while efforts continued to establish contact with the remaining three.

State disaster management authorities had established communication with four tourists, including two each from Mumbai and Pune.

The Maharashtra government was also compiling details of people from the state who may have been stranded in Nepal.

A 24-hour control room has been set up at Mantralaya to assist affected citizens.

Kerala

A 36-member group from Kerala travelling in Nepal was reported safe and away from areas affected by the flash floods, state officials said.

Kerala has opened a helpdesk through NORKA-Roots to provide emergency assistance to people from the state affected by the disaster.

The Chief Minister’s Office also urged families unable to contact Malayalis travelling in Nepal to share their details with the authorities.

Sikkim

The Sikkim government has established a helpline for residents whose family members or relatives may be stranded or affected by the floods in Nepal.

The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority urged people seeking information to contact the designated helpline numbers with relevant details.

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has also issued emergency contact numbers for assistance and information regarding Indian nationals affected by the floods.

Odisha

The Odisha government has set up a control room in New Delhi and issued helpline numbers for people from the state who may be stranded or in distress in Nepal.

An Officer on Special Duty at the Directorate of Odisha Paribar has been appointed as the nodal officer to coordinate the response.

Officials said they had not received information about any person from Odisha being missing so far.

Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority has released helpline numbers for residents whose family members may be stranded or affected by the floods in Nepal.

People from the state stranded in Nepal, or those with information about affected individuals, have been urged to contact the designated emergency helplines.

Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh government has issued helpline numbers to assist citizens from the state who may be stranded in Nepal due to the flash floods.

Residents can contact the state disaster management helpline for assistance and information.

Karnataka

The Karnataka government is collecting information about people from the state who may be stranded in Nepal or the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) following flash floods and disruptions along the Nepal-Tibet border and adjoining areas.

Stranded persons, relatives and tour operators have been asked to provide details through the designated Google Form to facilitate coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Nepal and the Embassy of India in Beijing.

For assistance, people in Karnataka can contact the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) at 1070 / 080-22253707.