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Nepal Government Reports 1.6 Million Affected by Bhotekoshi Floods, Over 1,000 Dead

The Nepal government reported that nearly 1.6 million people were affected by the Bhotekoshi floods, with over 1,000 deaths and nearly 4,000 missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) identified Rasuwa and Nuwakot as the most affected regions. The preliminary situation report was released on September 2, 2026.

According to the government's preliminary situation report, the Bhotekoshi floods have impacted nearly 1.6 million people. Over 1,000 people have been killed, and nearly 4,000 are missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, identified Rasuwa and Nuwakot as the most affected regions. The report was released on Tuesday, September 2, 2026. Both news outlets, the-phnom-penh-post and la-prensa-273, provided identical reports on the same day, with no divergence in the facts presented.

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IndependentThe Phnom Penh PostSep 2, 10:28 AM
1.6 million affected by Nepal floods, says government report

KATHMANDU – Nearly 1.6 million people have been affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, which have killed over 1,000 people and left nearly 4,000 missing, according to the government’s preliminary situation report released on Tuesday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, identified Rasuwa and Nuwakot as the [...]

IndependentLa PrensaSep 2, 10:28 AM
1.6 million affected by Nepal floods, says government report

KATHMANDU – Nearly 1.6 million people have been affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, which have killed over 1,000 people and left nearly 4,000 missing, according to the government’s preliminary situation report released on Tuesday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, identified Rasuwa and Nuwakot as the [...]