Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Tibet Opens Hotlines for Foreign Nationals Missing After Floods
A large natural disaster caused floods and mudslides in Tibet and nearby parts of Nepal.
The disaster damaged roads, bridges, and other important infrastructure.
Many people were reported missing on the Chinese side.
Tibet authorities created two phone lines that families can call at any time.
The lines use English, so people from other countries can seek information.
The Indian Embassy in Beijing shared the numbers.
Nepal also warned people that some rivers were still rising.
Rescue workers and people living near rivers were told to stay alert.
Tibet authorities established two 24-hour English-language hotlines for families seeking information about missing foreign nationals.
The hotlines are 0086-891-6817165 and 0086-183-0802-6705.
Flash floods and mudslides struck Tibet and areas near the China-Nepal border after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier.
At least 16 people were reported dead and 546 missing on the Chinese side, with roads and bridges extensively damaged.
Nepal warned of further flooding as water levels rose in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
- Who
- Tibet Autonomous Region authorities established the hotlines; the Embassy of India in Beijing publicized them; families are seeking information about missing foreign nationals.
- What
- Two dedicated 24-hour English-language hotlines were created after flash floods and mudslides.
- When
- The disaster struck on Wednesday, August 26; Nepal issued a further flood warning on Sunday.
- Where
- The affected areas are in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and near the China-Nepal border, with flood warnings in Nepal’s Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Chitwan districts.
- Why
- The hotlines are intended to help families obtain information about foreign nationals who may be missing after the disaster.
- Hotline 1
- 0086-891-6817165
- Hotline 2
- 0086-183-0802-6705
- Reported deaths
- At least 16 on the Chinese side
- Reported missing
- 546 on the Chinese side
- Disaster
- Flash floods and mudslides linked to the collapse of a Himalayan glacier
- Nepal river warning
- The Bhote Koshi River rose further, while the Trishuli River was reported three metres above its usual level