Hundreds missing, including foreign tourists, after flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border – latest updates

‘Major casualties’ feared after powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges and leave hundreds missing ‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border Security footage captured on the Chinese side ‌of the Nepal-Tibet border showed many people fleeing before a wall of rock, mud and water destroyed buildings, vehicles and took many lives, with experts warning of a possible second flood. The exact cause of the mudslide could not be immedi...

By Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Massive landslide destroys China-Nepal border crossing

Read more: https://sc.mp/cc3d3c A landslide at the China-Nepal border has hit a key checkpoint with Tibet, resulting in “major casualties”, according to state media and footage shared online. The landslide began in Nepal’s Rasuwa region on Wednesday and struck Tibet’s bordering southwestern county Gyirong, according to Xinhua.

By Brian Mikael Cheng

Deadly flash flood severely damages villages in Nepal

A massive flash flood in the Himalayan nation of Nepal washed away villages while damaging roads, bridges and power projects in a region bordering Tibet, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned against the risk of casualties.

At least 22 bodies recovered, hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods

At least 22 bodies have been recovered and 384 people reported missing after a massive flash flood that swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet, officials said Wednesday. Chinese state media also reported on Wednesday that the mudslide disaster had "resulted in major casualties and missing people" at the Gyirong Port on the Tibetan side of the border.

By FRANCE 24

Hundreds missing and at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal

Hundreds of tourists are among those reportedly missing.

By Niranjan Shrestha, Sibi Arasu

At least 8 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal

Over 50 Tamil Nadu pilgrims stranded after flash floods at Nepal-China border

More than 50 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu are stranded after flash floods hit the Bhote Koshi River near the Nepal-China border; rescue efforts are underway.

Video: People, Buses, Buildings Engulfed By Devastating Floods In Nepal

CCTV footage from Gyirong Port in Tibet shows a massive flash flood surging through the area, which then crossed into Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing widespread destruction along the Bhote Koshi River.

Devastating flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills nine, hundreds of tourists missing

A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least nine people and left hundreds of tourists missing. In a still-unfolding disaster, verified videos showed dozens of people swept away at the border, with authorities on both sides fearing ‌far higher casualties and massive destruction. Houses, roads and power projects were swept away in Nepal, while offic

By The Korea Herald

Massive flood tears through Nepal-Tibet border, leaving at least 19 dead and hundreds missing

Over 380 tourists, mostly foreigners, are missing.

Hundreds missing, including foreign tourists, after flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border

By The National

384 tourists missing in Nepal's floods -- Nepal Tourism Board - Global Times

384 tourists missing in Nepal's floods -- Nepal Tourism Board  Global Times

Dutch national missing after deadly flash floods hit Nepal-Tibet border

At least one Dutch national has been reported missing in Nepal following a massive, devastating flash flood and mudslide disaster along the Nepal-Tibet border.

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