Nepal massive flash flood: Four South African tourists reported missing, death toll at 95

Nuwakot: A view of a damaged building following flash floods in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

KATHMANDU: The death toll from a massive flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River reached 95 by Wednesday evening, as the country witnessed widespread loss of life and damage to infrastructure, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

The bodies were recovered from the flood-affected areas by 7pm, while authorities were yet to complete the identification of the victims.

The massive flood, originating in the Tibetan region of China, swept through the transboundary Bhote Koshi River, leaving a trail of destruction in Nepal.

Nuwakot: A view of an area affected by flash floods in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.