Nepal Flash Floods: Video Shows Rescued Twins Comforted by Army Personnel as Death Toll Crosses 350

A video showing Nepal Army personnel comforting twin children after their rescue has emerged as search and relief operations continue across areas devastated by flash floods. The death toll from the disaster has crossed 350, according to multiple reports, while hundreds of people remain missing and authorities continue efforts to reach affected communities.

The floods struck after an avalanche or glacial collapse blocked the Lhende tributary of the Bhotekoshi river, sending a powerful surge through settlements in Nepal's Rasuwa district and downstream areas. The disaster also affected the Nepal-China border region, with roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged. Is Nepal Facing Another Flash Flood Threat? China Warns of Barrier Lake Breach Risk.

Video Shows Rescued Twins Comforted by Nepal Army Personnel 

Twin Children Rescued Amid Relief Operations

The video shows the rescued twin children being held and comforted by Nepal Army personnel as emergency teams continue their work in the flood-hit region.

Nepal Army helicopters and other rescue teams have been evacuating stranded people from affected areas. Radio Nepal reported that 123 people, including 94 Nepali and 29 foreign nationals, had been rescued by Army helicopters from Timure in Rasuwa. The rescue effort has been complicated by damaged roads and bridges, making helicopters an important means of reaching isolated communities. Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises to 160 As 761 People Remain Missing.

Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Crosses 350

The overall death toll from the flash floods and related disasters has risen sharply as authorities recover more bodies and expand searches.

Reuters reported that at least 359 people had died across Nepal and China, with more than 1,000 still missing. The Associated Press later reported at least 353 deaths and more than 1,300 people missing across the two countries, reflecting differences in the timing and compilation of casualty figures.

In Nepal, the latest government-linked figures cited by the Kathmandu Post put the death toll at 270, with 826 people still unaccounted for. The discrepancy with broader figures reflects the fact that some reports combine casualties from Nepal and China's Tibet region.

Indians Among Those Missing

The disaster has also raised concerns about Indian nationals in Nepal, including pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar and workers at the Trishuli-1 power project.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, 288 Indian nationals remained uncontactable, while 21 Indians had been rescued. Two aircraft carrying relief materials were also sent to Nepal, while a special control room was established to assist affected Indians.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the uncontactable Indians included workers at the Trishuli-1 project and several groups travelling for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Search And Rescue Operations Continue

Authorities continue to search along the Bhotekoshi, Trishuli and Narayani river corridors for people who remain missing.

The Nepal Tourism Board said hundreds of tourists, including foreign nationals, were still unaccounted for in the affected areas. Infrastructure damage has further complicated the response, with dozens of motorable and suspension bridges and stretches of roads damaged.

The situation also remains fluid, with authorities monitoring the possibility of further flooding and other secondary hazards as rescue teams work through areas affected by the initial surge.

What Caused The Nepal Flash Floods?

The initial disaster was linked to a high-altitude glacier or avalanche-related collapse that blocked the Lhende tributary of the Bhotekoshi river.

The resulting debris-laden flood swept through Timure near the Rasuwagadhi border crossing before moving downstream. Earlier reports suggested an earthquake may have triggered the event, but subsequent analysis indicated that the seismic signal was generated by the collapse of glacial rock and ice rather than a conventional earthquake. Rescue operations are continuing as authorities work to locate missing people, evacuate survivors and provide assistance to communities cut off by the disaster.

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