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PM Deploys 15,431 Security as Flood Death Toll Hits 675

8/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Balendra Shah deployed 15,431 security personnel to flood-hit regions.
Rescue teams saved 4,451 people as the death toll rose to 675 and over 2,400 remained missing.
Rescue teams rescued 191 people from hydropower tunnels.
Rescue teams rescued 517 people by helicopter.
Heavy rain forced suspension of helicopter flights and prompted evacuation of residents along the rising Trishuli River.

History

Historical Context

After the 2015 earthquake left many Nepalis in temporary shelters, the 2017 monsoon floods—part of the South Asian floods that affected 45 million people and killed 143—exposed Kathmandu’s weak flood defenses. Today Prime Minister Balendra Shah has mobilized 15,431 security personnel and rescued 4,451 residents, underscoring a shift toward larger emergency deployments and calls for resilient infrastructure.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Balendra Shah deployed 15,431 security personnel to flood-hit regions.
Rescue teams saved 4,451 people as the death toll rose to 675 and over 2,400 remained missing.
Rescue teams rescued 191 people from hydropower tunnels.
Rescue teams rescued 517 people by helicopter.
Heavy rain forced suspension of helicopter flights and prompted evacuation of residents along the rising Trishuli River.

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