Deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, hundreds unaccounted for

A deadly flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has left 19 dead and hundreds of tourists, including foreigners, unaccounted for. Rescue efforts are underway.

Nepal's tourism board said Americans, Indians, an Australian, Malaysians and Britons were among those unaccounted for.

The Nepal Army has intensified rescue operations in the flood-hit areas, deploying helicopters and rescue teams to reach people stranded by the floods.

A 13-year-old girl is among 12 British tourists missing in Nepal after an avalanche led to major flooding along the Bhotekoshi River - hundreds of tourists are missing in total

Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as the UK, the US, India and Malaysia have been reported missing.

Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were reported missing.

Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were reported missing.

Massive flash floods in Nepal have killed at least 22 people and caused widespread damage

At least 22 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal  AP News

At least 17 people have been killed and nearly 400 others are unaccounted for after a flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border washed away villages and damaged roads and infrastructure.

Flash floods have swept through northern Nepal, killing at least eight people and washing away homes.

Reuters Three Americans are among hundreds of people missing after flash floods in Nepal. Fast-moving water ripped through the northern Rasuwa district along the Tibetan border at around 8.30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, with 93 Nepalis and 291 foreigners among 384 people on a “preliminary’ list of the missing. At lea

US Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Tibetan territory at 8.37amFloods battered Nepal on Wednesday after a sudden surge in the Bhote Koshi River swept through the Rasuwa district near the China border, killing over 30 people and leaving hundreds of people, including foreign nationals, reported mi

Climate experts at the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development say an avalanche from a glacier likely caused Nepal's flash flood.

Hundreds are missing and many more are feared dead after catastrophic flash flooding hit Nepal — as harrowing footage shows a massive surge of water descending from the mountains and overtaking a border crossing building as dozens of terrified people run for their lives.

This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.

Foreign Tourists Among Hundreds Missing After Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet  WSJ

The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.

12 Britons from one tour company are missing after the devastating flood

Hundreds of people are missing and at least eight have been killed after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal.

Hundreds of people are missing and at least eight have been killed after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal.

The incident occurred on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Khoshi river at around 8.30am local time on Wednesday.

Deatruction caused by flooding in Kathmandu, Nepal Alamy Stock Photo Kathmandu Over 380 tourists, mostly foreigners, are missing. SCENES THAT LEAVE YOU COLDChinese government immigration office at Rasuwagadhi border crossing in CHINESE OCCUPIED TIBET swept away. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts

A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least nine people and left hundreds of tourists missing. In a still-unfolding disaster, verified videos showed dozens of people swe

At least one Dutch national has been reported missing in Nepal following a massive, devastating flash flood and mudslide disaster along the Nepal-Tibet border.

A massive flash flood in the Himalayan nation of Nepal washed away villages while damaging roads, bridges and power projects in a region bordering Tibet, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned against the risk of casualties.

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.

The flash flood in the Himalayan border region has killed at least nine people in Nepal. Nearly 300 foreign nationals, including an Australian, have been reported missing.

Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.

At least eight people have been killed and hundreds of tourists – including Britons – are reportedly missing after a massive avalanche triggered flash floods along the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal

Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were reported missing.

Twelve Brits among hundreds missing in Nepal flash floods  The Times

Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published August 26, 2026 12:09pm Updated August 26, 2026 12:13pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Hundreds of people are missing including 12 British tourists after flash flooding in Nepal. At least 17 pe

Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.

Hundreds of tourists, including British nationals, have been reported missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal, killing at least eight people and causing widespread destruction to villages and infrastructure.

At least three American tourists were reported among a "preliminary" toll of 384 missing people following serious flash flooding in Nepal.

Hundreds of tourists are missing, including British nationals, after a devastating avalanche triggered massive flash floods in Nepal, killing at least eight people and destroying villages across several districts.

At least eight people have been killed and hundreds more are missing after an avalanche triggered devastating flash floods in Nepal, with officials reporting 384 tourists among those unaccounted for, including nationals from the UK, US, India and Malaysia.

Death toll of nine likely to rise as floods and mudslide sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projects Torrential floods ⁠in the Himalayan border areas of ⁠Nepal and in ​Tibet in China have killed at least nine people and destroyed roads, bridges and power projects, as authorities in both countries braced for mo

At least eight people have been killed and hundreds of tourists — including Britons and Americans — are reported missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered devastating flash floods in Nepal

A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.

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

An avalanche of ice and rock has triggered massive flash floods in Nepal, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage

Rescue helicopters have been unable to land in affected areas due to high flood waters. The leaders of Nepal and China ordered major rescue operations.

10:37, Wed, Aug 26, 2026 Updated: 10:37, Wed, Aug 26, 2026 Nepal flood (Image: Getty)Hundreds are feared dead as floods sweep through villages destroying homes and damaging major infrastructure.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide conte

Roads, bridges and power projects have been damaged, and rescue helicopters are not expected to be able to land until waters recede.

At least eight people have been killed in the massive flash floods that struck the Himalayan nation of Nepal on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said. Meanwhile, a mudslide from Nepal caused “major casualties” at a Tibet trade hub on the Chinese side of the nations' shared Himalayan border, Chinese state media said Wed

A ⁠massive flash flood ⁠in the Himalayan nation of Nepal ⁠washed away villages while damaging roads, bridges and power projects in a region bordering Tibet, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned against the risk of casualties. The areas of Syapru Besi and Timure in the mountainous district ‌of Rasuwa, with a po

Flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills nine and destroys villages, toll likely to jump  Reuters

Historic Cornish village at risk of being washed away as locals call for £120,000 repair job  GB News