At least 98 killed, hundreds missing, as flash flood hits Nepal and Tibet - Al Jazeera
Devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed at least 165 people, with hundreds more reported missing. Rescue operations are underway as authorities struggle to reach affected areas and assess the scale of the disaster.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the extreme vulnerability of Himalayan regions to climate-induced weather events and the challenges of cross-border disaster management.
Hundreds remain missing as Nepal urges unity, and China fears ‘major casualties’ in Tibet’s Gyirong County.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Jump to Previous Slide Jump to Next Slide Damaged houses stand precariously near the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli river after flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district. [Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo] By AFP , AP and Reuters Published On 26 Aug 2026 26 Aug 2026 | Updated: 11 hours ago Updated: 11 hours ago Rescue workers are scrambling to find survivors after flash floods hit Nepal’s border with China’s Tibet region, killing at least 165 people and sweeping away villages and damaging roads, bridges and power projects.
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