Gopal Sharma and Liz LeeAug 26, 2026 – 10.02pmKathmandu | A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least nine people andleft hundreds of tourists missing.In a still-unfolding disaster, verified videos showed dozens of people swept away at the border, with authorities on both sides fearing far higher casualties and massive destruction.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Aussie among hundreds of tourists missing, nine dead in huge Nepal floods
Nearly 400 tourists have been swept away and entire villages are feared lost after an avalanche triggered massive flash flooding in the Himalayas.










