Nepal flash floods kill at least 8, leave hundreds missing

Hundreds 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.

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.

Flash flooding tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, including Americans, authorities say.

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.

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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also been put on standby for any relief and rescue mission in the neighbouring country, sources added.

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.

As many as 384 tourists, with 291 of them from countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, have been reported missing in Nepal after flooding

Rescue operations are under way after a landslide at the China-Nepal border engulfed a key border checkpoint, resulting in “major casualties”, according to Chinese state media. The landslide began in Nepal at around 9am on Wednesday and also struck Tibet’s Gyirong county, which is under the administration of Shigatse c

Eight South Korean workers were missing and 10 others were stranded in Nepal after sudden flooding struck the Rasuwa region on Wednesday morning, according to Seoul's Foreign Ministry. The eight missing workers are employees of the Korea South-East Power Co. and Doosan Enerbility who had been working at a hydroelectric

NEPAL: Massive flooding killed eight people in Nepal on Wednesday (Aug 26) as Chinese state media reported "major casualties" from a mudslide at a Tibet trade hub on China's side of the nations' shared border.According to a report from AP, hundreds of people were also reported missing.The report also quoted officials s

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.

The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.

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.

Eight people have been confirmed dead, with fears for hundreds of people missing, including tourists from Australia, India, the UK, the US and Malaysia.

Tourists from India, the UK, US and Malaysia are reportedly among those missing.

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

As per initial information, the pilgrims were on board three vehicles and occupants of one of the vehicles have taken refuge in a Armed Police Force outpost at Timure, about 150 km north of Kathmandu

Major rescue efforts have been launched in Nepal after huge flash floods cause widespread damage, leaving 384 tourists missing and killing at least eight people

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

At least eight people have died in Nepal after an avalanche sparked flash flooding, officials say, as hundreds are feared to be missing.

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

Over 100 Indians were reported missing after a massive flash flood swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage to settlements and infrastructure.The sudden surge in the Bhote Koshi River struck the Rasuwagadhi-Timure area at aroun

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

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

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

At least 384 travellers, including 291 foreign nationals, have been reported missing this morning after torrential floods in the Tibet border area of Nepal.

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.

Authorities say casualties could be much higher, alongside heavier losses of property.

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.

KathmanduReuters —  Nepal sent helicopters to the rescue on Wednesday after a massive flash flood swept away villages in the Himalayan nation, killing eight and damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near Tibet, authorities said. Across the border, Tibet reported “major casualties” with some missing in the

Flooding disrupts 430MW of electricity supply and cuts roads, communications near border

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

Tibet's Gyirong suffers 'major casualties' from mudslide, Xinhua reports  Reuters

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