Task force set up to provide relief to Sikkim residents affected by Nepal floods: Official

A task force has been established by the Sikkim Government to offer relief to residents of the state impacted by flash floods in Nepal, as announced by an official on August 28, 2026. Prabhakar Rai, Director of the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, will head the task force. The group will liaise with the Indian government, Nepal's embassy, and various agencies to gather details on those affected, including those missing, injured, or deceased, according to a notification issued on August 27.

The task force aims to verify information about affected individuals, communicate with their families, and update them on their status and location. The death toll in Nepal has increased to 469, with 1,545 people rescued from various regions, 84 of whom are receiving treatment in Kathmandu hospitals. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, involving 7,451 personnel, including 2,391 from the Nepal Army.

The disaster was caused by an ice-rock avalanche triggered by a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, leading to widespread destruction in central Nepal.