Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Mamdani Backs Nepali Tibetan Communities After Deadly Border Flooding
A very large flood struck areas near Nepal and China.
The flood began in Tibet and moved into central Nepal.
It damaged towns, villages, bridges and power projects.
More than 355 people died in Nepal, and more than 825 were missing.
On the Chinese side, three people died and nearly 560 were missing.
Many families in New York have roots in Nepal or Tibet.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said those families do not have to face their sadness alone.
He said New York City stands with them.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed solidarity with Nepali and Tibetan residents after devastating flooding near the Nepal-China border.
The flash flood originated in Tibet and swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, damaging towns, villages, bridges and hydropower projects.
More than 355 people were killed and over 825 remained missing in Nepal, according to the report.
On the Chinese side of the border, three people died and nearly 560 were reported missing.
New York City is home to more than 15,000 people of Nepali origin and about 13,000 Tibetans.
- Who
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, along with New York’s Nepali and Tibetan communities, were involved in the statement.
- What
- Mamdani expressed solidarity with families and communities affected by severe flooding near the Nepal-China border.
- When
- Mamdani issued his statement on Thursday, after the flooding occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- The flooding affected Tibet, central Nepal and areas on the Chinese side of the Nepal-China border; the statement was directed to communities in New York City.
- Why
- He wanted to support Nepali and Tibetan New Yorkers grieving the deaths and disappearances caused by the disaster.
- Nepal deaths
- More than 355 people were reported killed.
- Missing in Nepal
- More than 825 people were reported missing.
- Chinese-side deaths
- Three people were reported dead on the Chinese side of the border.
- Missing on Chinese side
- Nearly 560 people were reported missing.
- Nepali population in New York City
- More than 15,000 people of Nepali origin live in the city.
- Tibetan population in New York City
- Around 13,000 Tibetans live in the city.
- Flood damage
- The flooding washed away critical bridges and crippled a dozen hydropower projects.