Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Nepal-Tibet Floods Leave Hundreds Dead, More Than 1,400 Missing
Severe floods and landslides struck areas around the Nepal-Tibet border.
The disaster affected both Nepal and China’s Tibet region.
Reports said hundreds of people died and more than 1,400 were missing or could not be contacted.
Nepal reported 359 deaths and 910 missing people in one later update.
China reported 558 missing people on its side of the border.
Many missing people were tourists, pilgrims, workers or local residents.
People from India, the United States, the United Kingdom and many other countries were affected.
Some foreigners were rescued by helicopter or airlift, but many families were still waiting for news.
The numbers differed because agencies collected and checked information at different times.
Later reports put the combined missing total in Nepal and Tibet at 1,468, while another report said more than 1,400 remained unaccounted for.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported 359 deaths and 910 missing people, including 517 foreign nationals; earlier figures cited 165 deaths and 644 missing travelers.
China reported three deaths and 558 missing people in Gyirong County, including 260 foreigners, while nearly 100 Chinese nationals were reportedly missing on Nepal’s side.
India, the United States, Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada were among the countries reporting missing or unreachable citizens.
Many affected people were trekking, on guided tours, working on hydropower projects or traveling to sacred Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.
- Who
- Residents, tourists, pilgrims, workers and security personnel in Nepal and China’s Tibet region, including nationals from more than 30 countries, were affected.
- What
- Flash floods and landslides caused hundreds of deaths and left at least 1,468 people unaccounted for across Nepal and Tibet in one combined count.
- When
- The latest figures in the articles were reported on Thursday, with Australia’s updated figure issued on Friday; earlier reports cited lower totals from the same disaster.
- Where
- The flooding occurred near the Nepal-Tibet border, including Nepal’s Rasuwa district and China’s Gyirong County in Tibet.
- Why
- Flooding and landslides struck areas used by trekkers, tour groups, hydropower workers and pilgrims traveling toward Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.
Expanded and later counts
Earlier and narrower counts
Overall missing total
Expanded and later counts
Later reports combined Nepal’s 910 missing people with China’s 558 missing people, giving 1,468 unaccounted for across both sides of the border.
Earlier and narrower counts
An earlier Nepal-focused update listed 644 people missing from 33 countries, while another later tourism-board update listed 667 tourists and travelers.
Death toll
Expanded and later counts
Later reports gave Nepal’s death toll as 359, while another report said 392 people had been confirmed dead across the disaster area.
Earlier and narrower counts
An earlier National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority update cited 165 deaths and 73 injuries.
Why figures differ
Expanded and later counts
The higher totals include information from both Nepal and Tibet and newer reports from governments and foreign ministries.
Earlier and narrower counts
The lower figures came from earlier data snapshots or narrower Nepal Tourism Board and disaster-authority counts; reports said verification, double-counting, timing and coordination problems could change totals.
- Combined missing total
- Nepal reported 910 missing and China reported 558 missing, producing a combined figure of 1,468.
- Nepal figures
- Nepal’s disaster authority reported 359 deaths, 910 missing people and 50 foreign nationals rescued by air.
- China figures
- China reported three deaths and 558 missing people in Gyirong County, including 260 foreigners.
- Nepal Tourism Board count
- A later Nepal Tourism Board update listed 667 missing tourists and travelers, including 127 Nepalis; an earlier update listed 644 people from 33 countries.
- Reported missing Indians
- Nepal Tourism Board figures listed 178 Indians missing, while an earlier report cited 177; 11 Indians were reported rescued in one update.
- Reported missing Americans
- The United States said 90 Americans were unaccounted for, three had been rescued and it was unaware of any American deaths; an earlier Nepal Tourism Board figure was 65.
- Other major nationality totals
- Reports cited 56 Ukrainians, more than 50 Malaysians, 39 Australians, 33 Britons, 30 Canadians and permanent residents according to Canada, nine South Koreans and nine Singaporeans.
- Rescue and assistance
- Nepal said 50 foreign nationals had been rescued by air, while India and several Indian states established helplines for affected citizens and families.
Sources
India, US, UK: List Of 35 Countries Whose Citizens Are Missing After Nepal Floods
China-Nepal Flash Floods: 359 Dead, Over 1,400 Missing As Foreign Nationals From More Than 30 Countries Remain Unaccounted For | Video
