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Sonu Sood Arrives in Nepal with Relief Supplies as Flood Death Toll Passes 1,000
Actor Sonu Sood has arrived in Kathmandu with food and blankets for victims of Nepal's catastrophic floods, which have killed over a thousand people. His Sood Charity Foundation team is on the ground assessing needs as rescue operations continue in several districts. The death toll varies by source, with thousands still missing.
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Relief Mission Underway
Actor Sonu Sood has arrived in Kathmandu with blankets and food supplies for those affected by Nepal's devastating floods, with his Sood Charity Foundation team already on the ground assessing what more is needed. "We just want to be with the people who are in need and will try to bring their lives back," he told ANI. Acknowledging the logistical challenges of sending aid across the border, he was clear about his team's commitment: "We will make sure that not only this month but in the coming months also, the relief keeps coming."
The mission had been promised within hours of the disaster, with Sood writing on X on August 26, "Nepal, you are not alone. We are coming with food, shelter and the strength to help you rebuild."
Devastation and Rescue Efforts
The scale of the disaster continues to grow. According to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the death toll has reached 1,003, with around 4,000 people still missing and nearly 12,000 rescued, as reported by The Economic Times. The Free Press Journal cites NDRRMA figures of 939 dead and 3,925 missing, including 592 foreign nationals, while India Today reports the disaster has claimed 1,093 lives with nearly 4,000 missing and more than 11,900 rescued.
Rescue operations are ongoing in several districts, including Rasuwa and Nuwakot. In Nuwakot's Betrabati area, rescuers recovered 23 bodies from a single house, India Today reported. Thirteen more bodies were recovered from India's Gandak River and are being prepared to be handed over to Nepal. Around 350 students from Uttargaya village in Rasuwa are reportedly missing. Rescue operations at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project remained stalled for another day, with workers at hydropower projects continuing to be among those unaccounted for.
The flash floods, triggered by a collapse of ice and rock near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal on August 26, according to The Economic Times. Sood, speaking to India Today from the flood-hit areas, described the scale of destruction: "When people have lost their homes, you can imagine what they must be going through. Everyone should come forward. People from all over the world, wherever they are, should step up and please help."
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has shared a process for identifying Indian nationals who died in the floods, as reported by The Tribune and Free Press Journal.
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Framing: Highlights actor Sonu Sood's arrival in Nepal with flood relief and his stated intention to help bring people's lives back on track. — sympathetic and supportive
Facts Included:
Actor Sonu Sood is in Kathmandu with relief supplies for flood victims.
His foundation will continue providing assistance in the coming months.
Immediate relief includes food and blankets for those affected by the floods.
Sood, accompanied by the team of his Sood Charity Foundation, landed in the Nepalese capital on Tuesday with food and blankets for those affected by the August 26 floods, according to The Kathmandu Post.
The flash floods, triggered by a collapse of ice and rock near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal on August 26.
The death toll rose to 1,003 on Tuesday, with around 4,000 people still missing and nearly 12,000 rescued, according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
The actor said the immediate relief effort includes blankets and food materials, while his team is also assessing the needs of affected communities on the ground.
Sood told reporters, 'We are here to meet all the victims of the flood. We just want to be with the people who are in need and will try to bring their lives back (on track).'
He was widely praised for arranging transportation for thousands of migrant workers stranded across India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The actor also carried out relief operations during the Punjab floods in 2025 and, in March this year, offered free accommodation to travellers stranded in Dubai following flight disruptions amid the escalating US-Iran conflict in the Middle East.
Framing: The headline emphasizes Sonu Sood's arrival in Nepal with relief supplies, quoting his statement about wanting to be with the people
Facts Included:
Actor Sonu Sood arrived in Nepal to support victims of floods that struck the country last week
Sood's Sood Charity Foundation team brought essential supplies from India
Sood said the relief effort includes blankets and food materials
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 939 people have died, while 3,925 people remain missing, including 592 foreign nationals
Rescue operations are continuing in several districts, including Rasuwa and Nuwakot
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has provided information about steps for identifying the mortal remains of Indian citizens who died in the floods
Framing: highlights Sonu's relief mission and emotional support message to Nepal — sympathetic and urgent
Facts Included:
Actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has reached Nepal to extend support to those affected by the devastating floods in the country.
Talking to India Today from the flood-hit areas, the actor spoke about the scale of destruction and appealed to people across the world to come forward and help those in need.
The 53-year-old actor also shared pictures from Nepal, where he interacted with the locals and assured complete help.
Nepal’s devastating flood disaster has claimed 1,093 lives, while nearly 4,000 people remain missing and more than than 11,900 have been rescued, according to the latest update from the disaster management authority.
In Nuwakot’s Betrabati area, rescuers recovered 23 bodies from a single house.
Meanwhile, 13 more bodies were recovered from India’s Gandak River and are being prepared to be handed over to Nepal.
Around 350 students from Uttargaya village in Rasuwa are reportedly missing.
Rescue operations at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project remained stalled for another day, while workers at hydropower projects continue to be among those unaccounted for.
Framing: Highlights Sonu Sood's arrival in Kathmandu with relief supplies for Nepal flood victims
Facts Included:
Sonu Sood has arrived in Kathmandu with blankets and food supplies for those affected by Nepal's devastating floods
His Sood Charity Foundation team is already on the ground assessing what more is needed
Sood told ANI: "We just want to be with the people who are in need and will try to bring their lives back."
Sood said: "We will make sure that not only this month but in the coming months also, the relief keeps coming."
Sood had promised to make the trip within hours of the floods striking on August 26, writing on X: "Nepal, you are not alone. We are coming with food, shelter and the strength to help you rebuild."
Rescue operations are ongoing in several districts including Rasuwa and Nuwakot
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has shared a process for identifying Indian nationals who died in the floods
Other celebrities including Manisha Koirala, Anupam Kher, Vir Das, Dia Mirza and Aditi Rao Hydari have expressed solidarity with those affected
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ClaimActor Sonu Sood arrived in Nepal to support victims of the devastating floods that struck the country last week.
ClaimAccording to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 939 people have died, while 3,925 people remain missing, including 592 foreign nationals.
ClaimSood, accompanied by the team of his Sood Charity Foundation, landed in the Nepalese capital on Tuesday with food and blankets for those affected by the August 26 floods, according to The Kathmandu Post.
ClaimThe flash floods, triggered by a collapse of ice and rock near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal on August 26.
ClaimThe death toll rose to 1,003 on Tuesday, with around 4,000 people still missing and nearly 12,000 rescued, according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
ClaimThe actor said the immediate relief effort includes blankets and food materials, while his team is also assessing the needs of affected communities on the ground.
ClaimSood told reporters, 'We are here to meet all the victims of the flood. We just want to be with the people who are in need and will try to bring their lives back (on track).'
ClaimThe actor also carried out relief operations during the Punjab floods in 2025 and, in March this year, offered free accommodation to travellers stranded in Dubai following flight disruptions amid the escalating US-Iran conflict in the Middle East.
ClaimRescue operations at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project remained stalled for another day, while workers at hydropower projects continue to be among those unaccounted for.
ClaimNepal’s devastating flood disaster has claimed 1,093 lives, while nearly 4,000 people remain missing and more than than 11,900 have been rescued, according to the latest update from the disaster management authority.
ClaimSood had promised to make the trip within hours of the floods striking on August 26, writing on X: "Nepal, you are not alone. We are coming with food, shelter and the strength to help you rebuild."