People await news of their missing family members after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
KATHMANDU, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing.
Rescue and search operations are continuing in the affected areas, with authorities working to locate missing people and recover more bodies.
Nepal Tourism Board said that 31 foreign nationals were rescued from the affected areas.
The Nepal Police called on all families affected by the disaster to go to the nearest police station and submit the relevant information and materials of the missing persons. ■
This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a view of a massive flash flood-hit Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
People gather as rescue and search operations are underway after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
People conduct rescue work after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows destroyed buildings along the Trishuli River after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a view after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a view of a massive flash flood-hit Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a view of a massive flash flood-hit Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows destroyed buildings along the Trishuli River after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a view of a massive flash flood-hit Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
Soldiers transfer an injured person after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a view of a massive flash flood-hit Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A vehicle transfers people after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
Soldiers transfer people after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
People await news of their missing family members after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a view of a massive flash flood-hit Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A vehicle transfers people after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
People conduct rescue work after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A helicopter transfers people after a massive flash flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a view of a massive flash flood-hit Nuwakot, Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority said that as many as 359 bodies had been recovered from flood-hit areas by Thursday evening, with 910 people still missing. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
