26/08/2026
Devastating Flash Flood on the Nepal–Tibet Border: Hundreds Missing
Northern Nepal’s Rasuwa district has been hit by a massive flash flood and mudslide, wiping out entire villages, critical infrastructure, roads, and hydropower facilities along the river valley.
🚨 Key updates from the BBC News report:
Authorities have confirmed at least 19 deaths, with fears that the casualty count could rise significantly.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, including over 380 foreign travelers and pilgrims traveling through the region.
Emergency responders and military helicopters are racing against time, severe mountain terrain, and fading daylight to rescue stranded survivors.
The exact cause is still under investigation—preliminary reports suggest an early morning earthquake may have triggered an ice and rock avalanche that dammed the river before bursting downstream.
At least 95 people have been killed, and hundreds of tourists are m...
