Video Shows Flood Waters Tearing Through China-Nepal Border As Death Toll Hits 72

August 26, 2026 11:59 AM ET Flood waters tore down a Himalayan river in Nepal on Wednesday morning, killing at least 72 people.Rescuers recovered bodies from several locations, Nepal police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle told the Associated Press (AP). At least 28 police officials also remain unaccounted for, Kafle said. The Nepal Tourist Board placed 384 people on a preliminary list of the missing, including three Americans, according to the AP.Videos that have spread online showed a landslide reaching the Gyirong Port checkpoint on the Chinese side within seconds, with bystanders scattering ahead of it. Reuters has reported that verified footage showed floodwater carrying off dozens of people at the border. (RELATED: Two Dead As Historic Flash Floods Ravage US State)Tourism board officia