As rescue operations continued through 29 August 2026, the death toll from the 26 August glacial collapse and flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border reached 469, with hundreds of tourists still missing. Chinese rescuers found only ruins at the border crossing and pulled two survivors from rubble, while countries including South Korea, India, and the UK ramped up humanitarian aid.
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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.
Hundreds of people were reported missing, including 291 international tourists. Rescue helicopters have been unable to land in affected areas due to high floodwaters.
Some 384 travelers, including 291 foreign nationals, were reported missing after torrential floods in Nepal. The Foreign Ministry said there is no concern that any Israeli tourists were killed.
The catastrophic flash flood has killed at least 389 people and left more than 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted for Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Chinese authorities have warned that an artificial lake formed after a catastrophic flash flood hit the C
flash flood in a Nepalese valley near the Chinese border killed hundreds of people and left more than 1,200 still missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists. China's government has called for all-out rescue efforts in Tibet after the disaster. (Source: Bloomberg)
Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media report Nepal flash flood – latest updates Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? China has paused rescue work at the epicentre of the catastrophic flooding in Tibet this week amid fears t
China’s top leadership has promised to send emergency aid to Nepal as rescue efforts continued in the wake of the devastating flash flood and landslide on the border between the two countries. The disaster has left five dead and 558 missing in Tibet’s Gyirong county, while Nepal reported 469 dead and nearly 1,000 missing. Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolence to his Nepales
Countries including South Korea, India, China, the UK and the EU are ramping up rescue efforts and humanitarian aid after the devastating Nepal-China floods, with hundreds of foreign nationals still missing. Relief operations remain difficult in the Himalayan terrain, while authorities warn that a lake formed by the disaster could burst and trigger a second wave of flooding.