1 Filipino missing due to massive Nepal flash flood - tourism board
A massive flash flood in Nepal has left over 600 travelers missing, including one Filipino national, following heavy rains on August 26. The death toll has reached 162 as authorities work to verify the status of those unaccounted for.
Why it matters
This natural disaster highlights the risks associated with trekking tourism in the Himalayas and the challenges of emergency response in remote regions.
DEADLY FLASH FLOOD. A deadly flash flood sweeps through villages and trekking routes in Nepal on Aug. 26, 2026. Nepal Tourism Board on Thursday (Aug. 27) reported that 644 travelers are missing, including a Filipino national. (Photo from TASS)
MANILA – One Filipino is among the more than 500 foreign nationals reported missing as a deadly flash flood swept through villages and trekking routes in Nepal on Aug. 26.
The Nepal Tourism Board released the report on Thursday, citing preliminary information received from various trekking and travel companies in Nepal.
The agency said 644 travelers are currently unaccounted for, including the Filipino national, 127 Nepali nationals, and 516 others from 31 countries, such as Australia, Canada, India, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
“The information is being verified and cross-checked in coordination with travel agencies, guides, local authorities and security agencies,” it said.
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