This photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026 shows relief supplies ready to be distributed to flood-affected people in Nuwakot, Nepal. The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. Chitwan district recorded the highest number of deaths at 221, followed by Nawalparasi East with 134 and Dhading with 33. Deaths were also reported in several other districts. A total of 977 people remain missing, including 517 foreigners, according to the authority. Rescue and search operations are continuing in the affected areas. (RSS via Xinhua)
KATHMANDU, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday.
Chitwan district recorded the highest number of deaths at 221, followed by Nawalparasi East with 134 and Dhading with 33. Deaths were also reported in several other districts.
A total of 977 people remain missing, including 517 foreigners, according to the authority.
Rescue and search operations are continuing in the affected areas. ■
This photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026 shows relief supplies ready to be distributed to flood-affected people in Nuwakot, Nepal. The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday.
Chitwan district recorded the highest number of deaths at 221, followed by Nawalparasi East with 134 and Dhading with 33. Deaths were also reported in several other districts.
A total of 977 people remain missing, including 517 foreigners, according to the authority.
Rescue and search operations are continuing in the affected areas. (RSS via Xinhua)
Volunteers work on donated supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 28, 2026. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
People transfer donated supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 28, 2026. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
People transfer donated supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 28, 2026. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Aug. 28, 2026 shows donated supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Volunteers work on donated supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 28, 2026. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
People transfer donated supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 28, 2026. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Volunteers work on donated supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 28, 2026. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
People donate supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 28, 2026. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
People donate supplies for those affected by the flash flood, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 28, 2026. Those supplies would be transported to the flash flood-hit areas in Nepal for people in need.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 538, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)