Nepal floods kill eight at China border, cause casualties in Tibet

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26/08/2026 - 13:00 GMT+2

Massive flooding in Nepal killed at least eight people on Wednesday as Chinese state media reported "major casualties" from a mudslide at a Tibet trade hub on China's side of the shared border.

Images shared by Nepali police showed floodwater surging through a river, sweeping away houses in its path, while AFP news agency images depicted the top floor of a house sticking out from muddy soil.

"So far, eight bodies have been found. Rescue operations are underway," Nepal police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle told AFP.

Nepal floods kill eight at China border, cause casualties in Tibet

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