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The flood, centered on Nepal’s Rasuwa District and China’s Gyirong County, killed at least 98 people, with 900 still missing.
A flash flood tears through Nepal’s Rasuwa District, Aug. 26, 2026.
A devastating flash flood along the China-Nepal border has killed at least 98 people, with nearly a thousand more missing. The disaster centered on Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, including the trading hub of Syabrubesi on the border. On the Chinese side, Gyirong County in Tibet was hit.
Via Google Maps. Nepal’s Rasuwa District is marked in red.
