Fresh Flood Alert For Bhote Koshi River As Nepal Grapples With Devastating Deluge

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) of  Nepal issued Sunday a fresh flood alert for the Bhote Koshi River, urging local authorities and residents in vulnerable areas to remain on high alert and take precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incidents.

The warning comes as Nepal grapples with one of its worst crises in recent years after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas tore through several villages along the Tibetan border, causing massive floods and widespread destruction.

In a post on X, the NDRRMA wrote: “The District Administration Office, Rasuwa, has received information that the sound of increased flood flow in the Bhote Koshi River has been heard.”

जिल्ला प्रशासन कार्यालय, रसुवाबाट भोटेकोशी नदीमा

बाढीको बहाव बढेको आवाज सुनिएको भन्ने सूचना प्राप्त भएकोले रसुवा, नुवाकोट, धादिंङसम्म नदी आसपासको क्षेत्रमा सतर्कता अपनाउनु हुन अनुरोध गर्दछौं। थप जानकारी प्राप्त हुनासाथ थप अपडेट गर्दै जाने छौै।

— NDRRMA (@NDRRMA_Nepal) August 29, 2026

The agency urged authorities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading to exercise caution. “Therefore, we request that caution be exercised in the areas around the river up to Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. We will provide further updates as soon as additional information is received”.

In a separate post, the NDRRMA warned that the flow in the Bhote Koshi is said to have increased further, urging search-and-rescue teams to exercise utmost caution.

रसुवाको भोटेकोशी नदीमा बाढीको बहाव थप केही बढेको सूचना प्राप्त भएकोले रसुवा, नुवाकोट, धादिंङ, चितवनलगायतका प्रभावित क्षेत्रमा खोज, उद्धार तथा राहतमा खटिएका, तटीय क्षेत्रमा रहेका एवं अन्य सम्बन्धित सबैमा सतर्कता अपनाउनु हुन अनुरोध छ। थप सूचना प्राप्त हुनसाथ अद्याधिक गर्नेछौं।

— NDRRMA (@NDRRMA_Nepal) August 30, 2026

“The flow of the flood in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa has reportedly increased further. Therefore, all personnel engaged in search, rescue, and relief operations in affected areas including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, and surrounding regions, as well as those in riparian zones and other relevant parties, are requested to exercise utmost caution. We will provide updates as soon as further information is received”, the post read.

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Death Toll Mounts To 691 

The death toll from the Nepal-Tibet floods has mounted to 691, according to the Associated Press. While 675 were reported dead in Nepal, 16 casualties were reported on the Tibetan side.

So far, teams in Nepal rescued nearly 3,000 people, including 163 foreigners, as search-and-relief operations entered their fourth day on Saturday, August 29.

The catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet were triggered by a massive glacial and bedrock collapse in the Himalayas that swept through several villages along the Nepal-Tibet border and resulted in massive casualties as well as damage to settlements.

India Sends Aid To Nepal

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Sunday that a fourth flight carrying relief materials was sent to flood-hit Nepal and that the aid was handed over to the concerned authorities.

Writing on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “Standing with Nepal. The 4th flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief assistance landed in Nepal and relief material has been handed over.”

Standing with Nepal

The 4th flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief assistance landed in Nepal and relief material has been handed over.

It consists of a tunnel technical contingent along with equipment for search & rescue operations; a team of forensics experts for DNA analysis… pic.twitter.com/Ahei0Tmnkd

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 30, 2026

“It consists of a tunnel technical contingent along with equipment for search & rescue operations; a team of forensics experts for DNA analysis and relief supplies, including blankets, sleeping bags, tarpaulin, plastic sheets & hygiene kits”, he wrote.