Nepal floods kill 669 as rescue crews battle rain
More than 11,000 security personnel have joined the search as authorities race to reach isolated communities
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal climbed to 669 on Saturday, as rescue teams continued searching across the affected areas for survivors and missing people. More than 2,400 people are still unaccounted for, according to Nepal Police.
Authorities said bodies have now been recovered from all eight districts hit by the disaster. Rescue and recovery operations have been intensified, with thousands of security personnel deployed across the region.
The floods were triggered by an avalanche linked to a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, which unleashed a massive surge of water, mud and debris. The torrent swept through communities in central Nepal, destroying homes and villages, damaging vital infrastructure and severely affecting hydropower facilities.
According to Nepal Police, 248 bodies were recovered in Chitawan, the highest number among the affected districts. Nawalparasi East recorded 158 deaths, followed by Nawalparasi West with 75 and Gorkha with 54. Authorities reported 49 bodies in Dhading, 41 in Nuwakot, 31 in Tanahu and 13 in Rasuwa.
The scale of the disaster has prompted a large-scale emergency response. Nearly 2,500 people, including 163 foreign nationals, have been evacuated from flood-hit areas as rescue crews work despite intermittent rainfall.
More than 11,000 security personnel have been mobilised for search and rescue operations, including over 5,000 members of the Nepal Army.
Officials and rescue workers remain focused on locating those still missing and reaching communities cut off by the destruction. With difficult weather conditions continuing, authorities are racing to complete search operations and provide assistance to people affected by the floods.
