65 Americans Reported Missing in Devastating Nepal Floods; Death Toll Rises to 389
Floodwaters damaged homes and businesses in Trishuli Bazaar, Nuwakot, after a destructive surge from the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa. Photo: Dipendra Dhungana/Nepyork.
At least 65 U.S. citizens remain missing following catastrophic flooding along the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa District, according to updated reports released by Nepal Police.
The Americans are among 644 foreign and Nepali nationals who remain unaccounted for following the disaster. Official figures from Nepal Police show that India has the highest number of missing foreign nationals, with 178 citizens unaccounted for, while 127 Nepalis are also missing. Other heavily affected foreign populations include 53 Ukrainian citizens, 35 Australians and 33 British nationals.
In social media posts, Radhika Sharma said she has been unable to locate her parents, Ramesh Sharma, 65, and Neelam Sharma, 64, following flooding near the Nepal-Tibet/China border. She said both are U.S. citizens and appealed for information from people with contacts in Nepal, Gyirong, Tibet, local hospitals, rescue operations, government agencies or media outlets.
NepYork attempted to contact Sharma but was unable to reach her. The information in her social media posts could not be independently verified.
According to the latest Nepal Police bulletin, the confirmed death toll across the region has risen to 389. Chitwan District reported the highest number of fatalities, with 137 bodies recovered, followed by Nawalparasi East with 87, Dhading with 33, Gorkha with 32, Nuwakot and Tanahun with 28 each, Nawalparasi West with 27 and Rasuwa with 17.
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with 8,348 police personnel deployed on the ground. Nepal Police said 28 of its officers remain out of contact in flood-affected areas.
Nepal Police data also indicate that 466 people have been rescued or treated for injuries across affected districts, including 289 in Rasuwa, 90 in Nuwakot, 84 in Kathmandu and three in Dhading.
U.S. Embassy officials in Kathmandu have not released the identities of the missing Americans as emergency responders continue to contend with damaged infrastructure and disrupted communications.