Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Nepal-China Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,311, Two Rescued
A huge flood and mudslide struck Nepal and China on August 26.
The disaster killed at least 1,311 people.
Most of the deaths, 1,290, were in Nepal.
Thousands of people were still missing in both countries.
Two men were found alive inside a hydropower tunnel after being trapped for nine days.
Rescuers kept looking for other people in the tunnel.
The flood happened near Nepal’s border with China, in a mountainous area.
Scientists said a collapsing glacier caused the sudden wall of water and debris.
The death toll from the August 26 flood and mudslide reached 1,311, including 1,290 in Nepal and 21 in China.
Nearly 5,000 people were missing in Nepal, including 601 foreigners, while more than 500 were missing in China.
Two men were rescued from the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project tunnel after nine days underground.
Rescue teams continued searching the tunnel after hearing that several more people could still be inside.
The United States Geological Survey said a glacial collapse caused the flood, sending water and debris downstream.
- Who
- People in Nepal and China were affected; two survivors were identified as Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, and rescue teams were searching for others.
- What
- A flash flood and mudslide killed 1,311 people, left thousands missing, and trapped workers in a hydropower tunnel.
- When
- The disaster occurred on August 26; the two men were rescued nine days later, on Friday.
- Where
- The flooding occurred in Nepal’s Rasuwa district along the northern border with China, about 120 kilometers north of Kathmandu; 21 deaths were reported in China.
- Why
- The United States Geological Survey said a glacial collapse sent a wall of water and debris downstream; the absence of rainfall meant residents had no warning.
- Total deaths
- 1,311
- Deaths in Nepal
- 1,290
- Deaths in China
- 21
- Missing in Nepal
- Nearly 5,000, including 601 foreigners
- Missing in China
- More than 500
- Tunnel survivors rescued
- Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, after nine days
- Indians rescued from Nepal
- 166, according to Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava