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Nepalese authorities issued fresh flood warnings Sunday as water levels surged in the Bhotekoshi River, prompting officials to urge residents in affected districts to remain vigilant. Mobile alert notifications reached communities throughout the morning while rescue operations pressed forward to restore a critical highway linking Kathmandu to one of the hardest-hit zones following Wednesday’s devastating floods.
In Galchhi and surrounding areas, residents retreated to elevated positions including nearby bridges to observe the swollen river carrying massive boulders and debris downstream. Suspension bridges over the waterway were cordoned off with warning signals as the torrent swept past, carrying remnants of homes, vehicles, and agricultural equipment buried under thick layers of sediment that have buried entire villages.
The combined death toll across Nepal and Tibet climbed to 750, with over 3,000 people unaccounted for based on Sunday’s updated figures. Nepal’s disaster management authority reported 734 confirmed deaths and 2,498 missing persons, while Chinese officials documented 16 deaths and 546 missing, including more than 100 Nepali nationals and citizens from numerous other countries.
Chinese authorities alerted Nepalese counterparts to rising water flow upstream, according to Dharam Raj Uprety, chief executive of Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Yet flood survivors described the psychological toll of repeated evacuation warnings, with many elderly and vulnerable residents struggling through continuous alerts and intermittent rainfall.
Structural damage has severely compromised community connectivity, with several major and minor bridges destroyed or rendered impassable. The destruction has effectively isolated residents on opposite riverbanks, complicating rescue and recovery logistics.
The Prithivi Highway, a vital conduit for food, fuel, and supplies reaching Kathmandu from across Nepal, remains partially operational despite significant damage. Power outages persist in undamaged structures Sunday, with electrical infrastructure twisted and buried in mud throughout affected zones.
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