At least 2 Singaporeans missing in Nepal floods as MFA issues safety advisory to citizens

Two Singaporeans are reportedly among 47 people missing following devastating flooding in Nepal, according to AFP, citing their tour company, Himalayan Glacier.

Himalayan Glacier managing director Sanket Pandey said the missing group included 15 Australians, 10 Canadians, nine Nepalese, eight Americans, two Britons, two Singaporeans and one Russian-American dual citizen.

Most of the group were staying in the Rasuwagadhi area, which was affected by the flooding. Several others had travelled into the town, Pandey said.

Seven Nepali guides were also among the missing group. Pandey added that two teenage boys were among the 15 Australians reported missing.

Sagar Pandey, founder of the US-based trekking company and president for trekking agencies in Nepal, had flown over the affected area in a helicopter but was unable to land.

Nepal reports hundreds missing

A situation update from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority said that, as of 11am on 27 August 2026, 165 bodies had been recovered from the flood-affected area.

The authority said identification of the recovered bodies was still pending. It also reported 826 people as out of contact, including 579 tourists reported missing.

Preliminary figures from the Nepal Tourism Board indicated that 466 foreign nationals and 113 Nepali citizens were among those missing from the affected area.

Search, rescue and relief management operations were continuing.

The flooding and landslides occurred at the Nepal-Tibet border, with more than 1,300 people reported missing and at least 165 people confirmed dead.

Singapore issues travel advisory

Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued an advisory on 27 August urging Singaporeans in Nepal to exercise a high degree of caution amid severe flash floods.

The ministry said Singaporeans should remain vigilant, monitor local news and follow instructions from local authorities.

It specifically advised Singaporeans to avoid flood-affected areas including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan.

Singaporeans were also advised to stay away from rivers, riverbanks, bridges and low-lying areas.

MFA warned that roads, transport, communications and essential services could be disrupted in affected areas. It advised travellers to check local road and weather conditions before undertaking journeys.

Consular assistance and registration

Singaporeans travelling to or residing in Nepal were strongly encouraged to eRegister with MFA, purchase comprehensive travel insurance and remain in contact with their families, hotels, trekking agencies, guides or local tour operators.

Those requiring consular assistance were advised to contact the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi or MFA’s 24-hour Duty Office.

Separately, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported that the number of people missing in the mudslide disaster in Tibet’s Gyirong county had risen to 558.