Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Nepal Floods Leave Hundreds Dead, Foreigners Missing
A huge flash flood struck Nepal near the Tibet border on August 26, 2026.
Mud, rocks and water rushed through rivers and damaged homes, roads, bridges and other buildings.
Rescue teams are searching for people who are missing.
Later Nepali figures said 289 people had died and 826 were still out of contact.
The missing included tourists, local people and security workers.
The later report counted 517 missing foreigners, but earlier reports gave a smaller figure of 341.
Missing foreigners came from countries including India, Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Tibet also reported deaths and missing people after a mudslide near the border.
Nepal asked India and China to help with rescue efforts.
Nepal authorities reported 289 deaths and 826 people out of contact in a later update, including 644 tourists.
The later update listed 517 missing foreign nationals and 127 missing Nepali tourists, while earlier reports cited 341 missing foreigners.
Security personnel among those missing included 44 Nepali Army members, 28 Nepal Police personnel and 13 Armed Police Force Nepal members.
Earlier reports said at least 157 bodies had been recovered or about 160 people had died; another live update said 332 bodies had been found and the toll could exceed 270.
Floods and landslides damaged homes, settlements, roads, bridges and power projects across Nepal, while Tibet reported three deaths and 265 missing people.
- Who
- Nepali residents, tourists, pilgrims, workers and security personnel were affected; missing foreigners included nationals from India, Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries.
- What
- Flash floods and landslides killed hundreds of people, left hundreds more missing and damaged infrastructure.
- When
- The floods struck on Wednesday, August 26, 2026; rescue operations and updated casualty reports followed on August 27 and the next day.
- Where
- The disaster affected Nepal, especially Rasuwa, Nuwakot and other areas along the Nepal-Tibet border; Tibet’s Gyirong County also reported casualties.
- Why
- A wall of ice, mud and rock reportedly collapsed into a mountain river, triggering a massive flash flood and subsequent landslides.
Earlier Reported Figures
Later Official Update
Deaths and missing people
Earlier Reported Figures
Earlier reports cited at least 157 recovered bodies or approximately 160 deaths, while one live update said 332 bodies had been found and the death toll could exceed 270.
Later Official Update
A later National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority update cited 289 deaths and 826 people out of contact.
Foreign tourists missing
Earlier Reported Figures
Nepal’s tourism ministry reported about 403 missing tourists, including 341 foreign nationals.
Later Official Update
The later update reported 644 missing tourists, including 517 foreign nationals and 127 Nepali tourists.
Nationality totals
Earlier Reported Figures
Earlier country-specific figures included 142 Indians, 53 Ukrainians, 17 Malaysians, 12 Britons and three Americans, with some reports giving different totals.
Later Official Update
Another live update cited more than 650 missing foreigners, including 288 Indians, 63 Americans, 51 Malaysians, 34 Australians, 33 Britons and 25 Canadians; the reports do not explain the discrepancies.
- Later Nepal death toll
- 289 deaths, according to an update from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
- Later people out of contact
- 826 people, including 644 tourists and security personnel.
- Tourists missing in later update
- 644 tourists, including 517 foreign nationals and 127 Nepali tourists.
- Security personnel missing
- 44 Nepali Army members, 28 Nepal Police personnel and 13 Armed Police Force Nepal members.
- Earlier Nepal figures
- Earlier reports cited 157 recovered bodies or about 160 deaths, and 403 missing tourists including 341 foreigners.
- Foreign nationals cited in reports
- Country-specific figures included 288 Indians, 63 Americans, 51 Malaysians, 34 Australians, 33 Britons and 25 Canadians in one live update; other reports gave different totals.
- Tibet casualties
- China reported three deaths and 265 people missing in Tibet’s Gyirong County.
- Rescue response
- Search operations continued, and Nepal asked India and China to assist with rescue efforts.
Sources
Nepal flood horror: Death toll rises to 289 with 826 missing, including 517 foreign nationals
Climbers To Pilgrims: Foreigners From At Least 10 Nations, Including India, Missing In Nepal Floods
Nepal Floods Live Updates: 332 bodies found, death toll hits 270, 650 foreigners missing
