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· collected 2026-08-27 · by AFP; AP; EPA; Reuters
Nepali officials report that a catastrophic flood and glacier collapse has resulted in at least 270 deaths and over 1,300 missing people along the Nepal-China border. Rescue efforts are being hindered by the destruction of dozens of bridges and nearly 40km of roads. At least eight foreign nationals have been airlifted to Kathmandu for medical care, while hundreds of others remain displaced in the region. A separate mudslide in Tibet also caused significant damage and displacement.
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Story summary
A catastrophic flash flood occurred on August 26, 2026, on the Nepal-Tibet border, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The disaster was triggered by a collapsed glacier, which sent massive amounts of water and debris downstream, resulting in the deaths of at least 273 people and leaving over 1,300 missing. The floodwaters swept through several communities, including Syapru Besi and Timure in the mountainous district of Rasuwa, with many villages and infrastructure destroyed. Rescue teams were deployed to search for survivors, but their efforts were hindered by the remote location and challenging terrain.
The disaster also affected Tibet, where a mudslide hit the land border crossing at Gyirong Port, causing major casualties and disruptions to transportation and communication networks. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered "all-out" efforts to search for those missing and to strengthen monitoring and early warning systems to prevent similar disasters in the future.
The Nepal Tourism Board reported that 25 Canadians were among those missing, and officials warned of a high risk of secondary collapses or landslides as rain continued in the affected area. The disaster has highlighted the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice and the need for better preparedness and emergency response measures in the region.
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Rescue teams are searching for hundreds of missing people on the border between Nepal and China after a catastrophic torrent of floodwater and mud swept through several communities following a glacier collapse the previous day.
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The disaster has left at least 270 people dead and more than 1,300 missing, including foreigners and pilgrims.
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Hundreds of others are displaced across the Himalayan region, authorities said.
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Nepali officials say search efforts are being complicated because dozens of bridges have been destroyed and damage to nearly 40km (25 miles) of roads.
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Nepali army helicopter operations rescued more than 100 people from flood-affected areas on Thursday, said army spokesman, Brigadier General Raja Ram Basnet.
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At least eight foreign nationals were airlifted to the capital, Kathmandu, and army teams evacuated people trapped in facilities linked to the Trishuli hydropower project, he added.
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Rescuers found bodies about 100 kilometres (60 miles) downstream from the disaster zone in Chitwan district.
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Dozens of injured people have been transported to Kathmandu for advanced medical care.
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The focus has shifted from rescue to large-scale relief operations in flood-hit districts, said Bishal Kumar Bhandari, chairperson of the Nepal Red Cross Society.
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About 1,200 people have been displaced from at least three villages, he added.
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In Tibet, a mudslide near the land border crossing at Gyirong on Wednesday left surrounding areas covered in mud more than 1.5 metres (5 feet) deep on average, with some sections of road exceeding 2 metres (6 feet), reported the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
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