More Than 1,300 Missing After Torrent Sweeps Away Villages in Nepal and Tibet

At least 160 people were killed when floods tore through a Himalayan river valley between Nepal and the Tibet region of China, the authorities said.

A massive flood potentially caused by a chunk of ice breaking off from a glacier has swept away bridges, schools and other buildings and killed at least 160 people

Massive flooding near the border with Tibet killed dozens in Nepal on Wednesday. Hundreds of people were still out of contact hours after the disaster hit. A torrent of mud and debris burst from the banks of a river between China and Nepal, burying buildings and triggering a frantic search for survivors. FRANCE 24's Sa

Hundreds missing in flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border as villages destroyed  thenationalnews.com

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

Videos shared by Nepal Police and others on social media showed torrents of muddy water crashing through mountain valleys in the Himalayan nation's districts bordering Tibet.

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

Prime Minister Balendra Shah said rescue and relief teams, as well as police and the military had been dispatched to help in the aid effort.