Torrential floods and mudslides near the Nepal-Tibet border have left at least nine people dead and hundreds missing, prompting international rescue efforts.
Key facts
- •At least 384 people are reported missing, including 105 Indian nationals.
- •At least nine people have been confirmed dead following the flooding and mudslides.
- •The disaster damaged infrastructure in the Rasuwa district and near the China-Nepal border at Gyirong Port.
- •India has deployed 18 SSB teams to border areas and is monitoring river systems in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
- •South Korea is sending a joint rapid-response team to assist in the search for missing workers.
Massive flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district, bordering Tibet, have resulted in at least nine deaths and left 384 travelers missing, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. The flooding, which occurred on August 26, 2026, destroyed villages and damaged critical infrastructure including roads, bridges, and power projects. Authorities suspect the disaster may have been triggered by heavy rainfall or an avalanche on the Tibetan side of the border.
By the numbers
International Impact and Rescue Efforts
The missing individuals include 291 foreign nationals, among them 105 Indians and eight South Korean workers employed by Korea Energy and Doosan Enerbility. Additionally, 50 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu are currently stranded in Nepal due to landslips. South Korea has established a task force to coordinate rescue operations, while the Indian Embassy has provided emergency contact numbers for affected citizens. In China, President Xi Jinping has ordered rescue operations near Gyirong Port, where a mudslide buried buildings.
Border Security and Regional Monitoring
India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has placed its formations along the 1,751-km India-Nepal border on alert, deploying 18 teams for potential relief operations. The force is monitoring river systems in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand due to concerns regarding increased water flows in the Koshi and Narayani basins. Meanwhile, Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah has coordinated with Bihar officials to prepare for potential flooding, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) being mobilized.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Hindu.
