The trail continued into India as Narayani becomes Gandak downstream. SSB teams recovered bodies of two women and a man in Maharajganj. NEW DELHI: Barely seven minutes separated the seismic signal generated by Wednesday’s Himalayan collapse from the destructive surge reaching Rasuwagadhi at the Nepal-Tibet border, but the flood’s trail stretched nearly 200km downstream. Bodies were recovered through Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan and Nawalparasi East, while three more, believed to have been swept out of Nepal, were found in the Gandak river in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. Chitwan, along Nepal’s border with India, recorded 132 recoveries — the highest in any district.The initial seismic signal was recorded at 8.37am. Border-security footage showed people fleeing moments before the torrent tore through the narrow gorge, sweeping away buildings and vehicles. The seven-minute interval reflected the speed at which the disaster unfolded, but did not amount to an official evacuation window: Nepal’s flood authorities received information about the surge only after it had entered Bhote Koshi.Sauharda Joshi, hydrologist at Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, said the flood crossed into Nepal at around 8.40am and reached Syabrubesi within about 10 minutes. “If we had been informed while the flood was building up in Tibet, human casualties could have been significantly minimised,” he said.Flood Forecasting Division received information about the major surge at 9.05am and sent more than 600,000 SMS warnings to people along riverbanks in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan within minutes. The flood later moved through Trishuli into the Narayani river, carrying its debris trail towards Nepal’s southern plains.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe trail continued into India as Narayani becomes Gandak downstream. SSB teams recovered bodies of two women and a man in Maharajganj. SSB inspector Arun Pandey said, “Three bodies believed to have been swept into the Gandak from Nepal have so far been recovered in Indian territory.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government DocumentsWhy A Supreme Court Judge Wants The Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Transferred?18 Rounds, Point-Blank: How Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Was Gunned Down Outside Gym In UPIndia-China Talks Yield 8-Point Consensus; New Military Hotlines, Border Talks On The TableSkardu Base Was India’s Target During Operation Sindoor, Ex-CDS Reveals Why Strike Was Aborted123PhotostoriesNepal flash flood: 7 glacial hotspots around the world facing rising climate risksChettinad to Molakalmuru: Underrated South Indian sarees rich in heritageFriday OTT releases (August 28 2026): ‘Babita Singh Reporting’, ‘Chumbak’, ‘Part-Timers’, ‘Dark Matter Season 2’, Graveyard Season 3 amd moreFrom battling alcohol addiction and depression to drastic weight loss transformation; Ram Kapoor says, ‘Was 140 Kilos During Niyat, Couldn’t Walk 20 Steps…’Madras checks to kimono sleeves: Fashion trends the world rediscovered from AsiaFlying soon? 5 things you should never do on a flight4 countries where YouTube is blocked; here’s whyPolka dots to Gingham: 5 trendy prints taking over fashion this seasonLearn all about the viral Kora turmeric DIY mask: Does this desi glow hack actually work?Life didn’t go as planned? 5 things to remember when everything feels uncertain123Hot PicksNepal floodUPTET Result 2026Sunny LeoneKerala name changeRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderNEET PG 2026 admit cardTop TrendingAnkit Balyan MurderChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash
The trail continued into India as Narayani becomes Gandak downstream. SSB teams recovered bodies of two women and a man in Maharajganj. NEW DELHI: Barely seven minutes separated the seismic signal generated by Wednesday’s Himalayan collapse from the destructive surge reaching Rasuwagadhi at the Nepal-Tibet border, but the flood’s trail stretched nearly 200km downstream. Bodies…
