A massive avalanche-triggered flash flood swept through Rasuwa district north of Kathmandu on August 26, 2026, destroying villages, roads and bridges across a 40-mile path. By August 27, at least 168 people were confirmed dead and over 1,300 missing across Nepal and the Tibet region of China.
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The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.
Horror at the Nepal-Tibet border: A massive avalanche-triggered flash flood has swept away villages, buildings, roads, and bridges. At least 160 people have been killed and hundreds are missing, with Nepali police recovering 157 bodies so far. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake is believed to have triggered the disaster. Rescue operations intensify as the toll is expected to rise. FOLLOW. FOR. NEWS. # Aur
UPDATE: The China-Nepal border flash flood disaster continues to unfold. At least 160 people are dead, with Nepali police recovering 157 bodies so far, while hundreds remain missing. Tibet's Gyirong county reports "major casualties" after a mudslide cut off roads, power and communications. Rescue teams press on as officials warn the toll will likely climb further. FOLLOW. FOR. NEWS. # AureFreePres
"Floodwaters swept away villages near the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China, on Wednesday, leaving at least 160 people dead and hundreds missing across a 40-mile path of destruction. The death toll is expected to rise. An initial assessment of satellite imagery indicates that a collapsing glacier may have caused the flooding. The force of the landslide caused a seismic signal that
More than 1,300 people were missing in Nepal and the Tibet region of China after a torrent of mud, water and ice swept away villages and bridges, killing at least 168.