Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood Death Toll Surpasses 700
Powerful flash floods hit parts of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday.
Nepal says 734 people have died.
Chinese state media says 16 people have died in Tibet.
Many people are still missing in both places.
Rescue teams are searching for survivors in difficult, rainy conditions.
Some workers may be trapped inside tunnels at a hydropower site in Nepal.
Rescuers drilled into one tunnel and sent in air and a camera.
More rain and rising river water have slowed their work.
People living near the Bhote Koshi River have been told to stay alert.
Nepal reported 734 confirmed deaths after Wednesday’s flash floods.
Chinese state media reported 16 deaths in Tibet, while damage remains difficult to assess.
More than 2,400 people are missing in Nepal and 546 in China, including 261 foreign nationals.
Rescuers are working to reach workers trapped in hydroelectric tunnels, despite heavy rain and rough terrain.
Nepal issued fresh warnings after water levels rose in the Bhote Koshi River during the fifth day of rescue operations.
- Who
- Authorities, rescue teams, aid agencies, and affected residents in Nepal and Tibet; Nepal reported 734 deaths, while Chinese state media reported 16 in Tibet.
- What
- Flash floods caused extensive deaths, disappearances, damage, and ongoing rescue operations.
- When
- The floods occurred on Wednesday; rescue operations continued into their fifth day on Sunday.
- Where
- Nepal and Tibet, including areas near the Bhote Koshi River and the Trishuli 3A hydropower site.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding and debris flows, while continuing rain, rough terrain, and rising rivers have complicated rescue and aid delivery.
- Confirmed deaths in Nepal
- 734, according to officials on Sunday
- Reported deaths in Tibet
- 16, according to Chinese state media
- Missing in Nepal
- More than 2,400 people
- Missing in China
- 546 people, including 261 foreign nationals
- Rescue day
- Fifth day of operations
- Affected rescue site
- Trishuli 3A hydropower site
- River warning
- Water levels rose in the Bhote Koshi River