27.08.2026 21:21
As the death toll in Nepal's flood disaster rises to 389, newly released security camera footage has revealed the horror of the catastrophe. The footage shows people waiting in front of a building narrowly escaping as floodwaters and a water tanker swept along by the current rush toward them.
The toll is rising in the flood disaster that occurred when a glacial lake outburst in the Himalayas in Nepal yesterday reached the Bhotekoshi River.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 389
Nepal Police reported that the number of people who lost their lives in the disaster has risen to 389. In a statement from the police, it was reported that a total of 466 people were rescued, including 289 in the Rasuwa district of Bagmati Province, 90 in Nuwakot district, 3 in Dhading district, and 84 in the capital Kathmandu.
ESCAPED THE FLOOD AT THE LAST MOMENT
New images revealing the magnitude of the disaster continue to emerge. In the images reflected on a security camera, people waiting in front of a building were seen escaping at the last moment from the floodwaters and a tanker carried by the water.
MORE THAN 13 THOUSAND SECURITY PERSONNEL SENT TO THE DISASTER ZONE
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah said in a statement that more than 13 thousand security personnel have been mobilized to participate in search efforts. Shah stated that temporary shelters have been established and free treatment is provided to injured citizens, emphasizing that the government's focus is on saving lives, searching for the missing, and providing aid to those affected by the disaster.
"AT LEAST 10 THOUSAND FAMILIES LOST THEIR HOMES"
David Fisher, Head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Nepal Delegation, reported that at least 10 thousand families lost their homes due to the flood that occurred in Rasuwa, near Nepal's border with China, and its surroundings.
Fisher said all villages and markets in the flood-affected area were destroyed. Fisher pointed out the devastating impact of the sudden flood on communities, emphasizing that some areas can only be reached by helicopter because roads and bridges have been destroyed.
Fisher also noted that Nepal Red Cross teams are providing emergency shelter, beds, and blankets to affected families, and stressed that clean water remains an urgent priority due to the increased risk of waterborne diseases.
"THE FLOOD DISASTER HAS LEFT MORE THAN 17 THOUSAND CHILDREN IN NEED OF URGENT HUMANITARIAN AID"
According to a statement made by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the flood disaster in Nepal has left more than 17 thousand children in need of urgent humanitarian aid. UNICEF's Nepal representative Alice Akunga said the lives of children in the affected areas have been literally swept away by the waters, and many children have "lost their lives and loved ones." Akunga stated that children who survived the disaster face higher risks of disease, malnutrition, violence, and exploitation, adding that UNICEF is providing support on the ground, but more resources are urgently needed to "reach every child in need."