Hundreds missing and at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal

Niranjan Shrestha and Sibi ArasuAugust 26, 2026 — 8:53pmHundreds of people were reported missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were reported missing as a result of the flash flood.Damaged houses stand precariously near the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River after flash floods in Nepal’s Nuwakot district.AP Photo/Niranjan ShresthaThe Bhotekoshi River flooded around 9am on Wednesday, destroying several villages as well as roads and hydropower projects, officials said. They issued