Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Aerial Footage Reveals Devastation After Nepal Border Floods
Severe floods and landslides struck areas near the Nepal-Tibet border.
A short video shows what the area looked like before and after the disaster.
Buildings, roads, and other structures that were once visible were buried or washed away.
More than 362 people were confirmed dead.
More than 1,300 people were reported missing in Nepal and Tibet, although the reports provide separate figures for each area.
Many bridges and roads in Nepal were destroyed or damaged.
Rescue teams used helicopters to save more than 100 people.
Injured people were taken to Kathmandu for treatment.
India also said that 285 of its citizens were missing.
Chinese rescuers filmed before-and-after aerial footage showing extensive destruction at Nepal’s Gyirong border area.
More than 362 people were confirmed dead, while reports said over 1,300 were missing across Nepal and Tibet.
Nepal reported 826 missing people, while authorities in Tibet reported three dead and 558 missing.
Floods and landslides destroyed dozens of bridges and damaged nearly 40 kilometers of roads in Nepal.
Nepal’s army rescued more than 100 people by helicopter, while India said 285 nationals were missing.
- Who
- People in Nepal and Tibet, Nepalese and Chinese rescue authorities, and missing Indian nationals were affected.
- What
- Flash floods, landslides, and mudslides caused widespread deaths, disappearances, and destruction near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- When
- The mudslide near Gyirong Port was reported on Wednesday, and India reported its missing nationals on Thursday; no calendar date was provided.
- Where
- The disaster affected Nepal, Tibet, and the Gyirong border port area; injured people were taken to Kathmandu.
- Why
- Heavy rain triggered flash floods, landslides, and mudslides, while continuing rain raised the risk of further collapses.
- Confirmed deaths
- More than 362 people were confirmed dead; Tibet authorities separately reported at least three deaths.
- Missing people
- More than 1,300 people were reported missing overall; Nepal reported 826 and Tibet reported 558.
- Road damage
- Nearly 40 kilometers (25 miles) of roads in Nepal were damaged.
- Bridge damage
- Dozens of bridges in Nepal were destroyed.
- Rescue operations
- The Nepalese army rescued more than 100 people by helicopter.
- Gyirong Port mudslide
- Mud around the crossing averaged more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) deep.
- Missing Indian nationals
- India said 285 nationals, including workers on a power project, were missing.