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Nepal flood: Bhotekoshi River rises again as death toll reaches 768, over 2,500 missing
Updated On: 31 August, 2026 08:27 AM IST | Kathmandu | Agencies
The Bhotekoshi River rose again on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a fresh alert in flood-hit areas. The death toll from the August 26 flash floods has reached 768, while more than 2,500 people remain missing
Flash flood survivors walk through sludge past damaged houses searching for salvageable belongings at Trishuli Center in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Sunday. PIC/AFP
The water levels in the Bhotekoshi River rose again on Sunday, days after a devastating flash flood struck Nepal, authorities warned, as they urged residents and rescue personnel in flood-hit districts to remain alert.
The death toll from the August 26 flash floods surged to 768 on Sunday, while more than 2,500 remain missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
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