Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Flash Floods Hit Nepal-Tibet Border; Actress Manasi Parekh Safe
A sudden flood hit areas near the Nepal-Tibet border.
Gyirong Port, an important crossing, was badly damaged.
Many buildings, roads, bridges and power facilities were affected.
Actress Manasi Parekh had visited the area a few days earlier.
She said she was supposed to return there on August 27 but was safe elsewhere in China.
She shared videos of the damage and asked people to pray for those affected.
Reports are still examining whether an earthquake or a landslide caused the flood.
India said it would help Nepal with rescue and humanitarian assistance.
Actress Manasi Parekh said she was safe in China after flash floods struck Gyirong Port in Tibet.
Parekh said she had been scheduled to reach the port on August 27, shortly after visiting it days earlier.
The floods damaged homes, roads, bridges, hydropower infrastructure, communications networks and power connections.
Reports differed on whether a 4.4-magnitude earthquake or an ice-rock avalanche and landslide triggered the disaster.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed support for Nepal, while India began humanitarian aid and coordinated rescue efforts.
- Who
- The disaster affected people in Nepal’s Rasuwa district and Tibet’s Gyirong region; actress Manasi Parekh reported her safety, and India offered assistance.
- What
- A devastating flash flood caused extensive damage along the Nepal-Tibet border, including at Gyirong Port.
- When
- The floods struck on Wednesday; Parekh said she was due at Gyirong Port on August 27 and had visited it about five days earlier.
- Where
- Nepal’s Rasuwa district and the adjoining Gyirong region of Tibet, including Gyirong Port.
- Why
- The exact cause remains under investigation, with reports pointing either to a 4.4-magnitude earthquake or an ice-rock avalanche or landslide that may have blocked the Lhende River.
Earthquake Explanation
Avalanche or Landslide Explanation
Possible cause of the floods
Earthquake Explanation
Initial reports suggested that a 4.4-magnitude earthquake may have contributed to the disaster.
Avalanche or Landslide Explanation
Another assessment suggested that an ice-rock avalanche or landslide blocked the Lhende River, forming a temporary natural dam before releasing a destructive surge.
- Affected border crossing
- Gyirong Port between Nepal and Tibet
- Reported damage
- Homes, roads, bridges, hydropower infrastructure, communication networks and power connections
- Possible earthquake
- Initial reports cited a 4.4-magnitude earthquake
- Alternative explanation
- An ice-rock avalanche or landslide may have blocked the Lhende River, creating a temporary natural dam
- Actress’s status
- Manasi Parekh said she was safe in China
- Indian response
- India began sending humanitarian aid and coordinating rescue and relief efforts with Nepalese authorities
- Political support
- Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and expressed condolences