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Nepal flood rescue lists 4,451 saved, 2,426 missing
The Hindu··30 Aug
A flash flood on August 26, after a glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border, tore through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli corridors. Nepal's disaster authority said 4,451 people had been rescued. At least 2,426 people remain missing, including foreign nationals. Relatives are checking hospital lists in Battar, Nuwakot, as crews clear a blocked hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa.
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What It Means For You
- Families waiting on helicopter arrivals are still counting against a 2,426 missing list.
- Relief camps are feeding people already among the 4,451 listed as rescued.
- Foreign nationals among the missing keep embassies on the search roster.
What's Happening
- Floodwater from the Bhotekoshi surged into the Trishuli, triggering landslides near Bidur.
- Army doctors treated rescued patients at a field hospital in Battar, Nuwakot.
- A debris dam burst on August 28 kept teams alert for further flooding.
What The Toll Means Now
- The Hindu's News in Frames package showed buried homes, camps and helicopter sorties.
- Rasuwa's blocked hydropower tunnel remains a focus for people possibly trapped inside.
- Hundreds of foreign nationals are among those still out of contact.
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