Rescue Operations Save More Than 10,000 Lives Amid Nepal Flood Crisis

Since the onset of the deadly floods in Nepal, coordinated rescue efforts have successfully saved 10,451 people, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority announced on August 31. Among the survivors are 252 foreign nationals and 3,344 Nepali citizens who were air‑lifted by the Nepal Army’s helicopter fleet.

The large‑scale operation involves 20,819 security forces, including 8,722 army troops, 7,894 police officers and 4,203 members of the Armed Police Force. These teams are engaged in flood‑plain evacuations, riverbank searches and the clearance of blocked passages to enable safe movement of displaced populations.

Medical facilities have treated 267 injured victims, with 156 patients already discharged after receiving care. The remaining casualties continue to receive treatment in field hospitals set up near the most severely impacted districts.

International assistance, particularly from India and China, has focused on technical support for rescuing personnel trapped in hydro‑electric project tunnels. The combined effort of local authorities and foreign experts underscores the scale of the humanitarian response required to mitigate the ongoing disaster.