Nepal flood: Rescuers locate around 100 Indian visitors, 25 Chinese workers

Nepal flood: Rescuers locate around 100 Indian visitors, 25 Chinese workers

The Nepal Tourism Board said in its latest update that at least 644 Nepali and foreign nationals remained missing as of noon on Thursday

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Nepal flash flood: Around 100 missing Indians located, 644 still missingNepal flash flood: Around 100 missing Indians located, 644 still missing
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  • Aug 27, 2026,
  • Updated Aug 27, 2026 2:21 PM IST

Nepalese authorities have located around 100 Indian visitors and 25 Chinese workers in the flood-hit area, Reuters reported, citing authorities from the country.

The development comes as authorities continue to assess the scale of the disaster and track people reported missing after the flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district.

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The number of missing people remains fluid as new information comes in. It is therefore unclear whether the Indians and Chinese workers located will be removed from the official missing-persons tally.

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644 Still Missing

The Nepal Tourism Board said in its latest update that at least 644 Nepali and foreign nationals remained missing as of noon on Thursday.

The list includes people from 33 countries. Indians make up the largest group among foreign nationals, with 178 reported missing.

The United States follows with 65, Ukraine with 53, Malaysia with 51, and Australia with 35.

The list also includes 127 Nepali nationals.

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Among other countries, 33 British nationals, 25 Canadians, eight Germans, nine Singaporeans, five Japanese, five New Zealanders, and four French nationals were reported missing.

The Tourism Board classified all 644 people on the list as "still missing".

Nepalese authorities have located around 100 Indian visitors and 25 Chinese workers in the flood-hit area, Reuters reported, citing authorities from the country.

The development comes as authorities continue to assess the scale of the disaster and track people reported missing after the flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district.

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The number of missing people remains fluid as new information comes in. It is therefore unclear whether the Indians and Chinese workers located will be removed from the official missing-persons tally.

Must Read: Nepal flood: Sadhguru was headed to the same Tibet centre where 80 Isha pilgrims went out of contact

644 Still Missing

The Nepal Tourism Board said in its latest update that at least 644 Nepali and foreign nationals remained missing as of noon on Thursday.

The list includes people from 33 countries. Indians make up the largest group among foreign nationals, with 178 reported missing.

The United States follows with 65, Ukraine with 53, Malaysia with 51, and Australia with 35.

The list also includes 127 Nepali nationals.

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Among other countries, 33 British nationals, 25 Canadians, eight Germans, nine Singaporeans, five Japanese, five New Zealanders, and four French nationals were reported missing.

The Tourism Board classified all 644 people on the list as "still missing".

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