Aug 28, 2026 – 9.30amLondon | Rescue teams and military helicopters stepped up searches along the mountainous Nepal-China border for hundreds of survivors and victims after a deadly torrent of mud and water hit the region carrying away villages in minutes.As the number of Australians missing in Nepal and Tibetan rose to 39 on Friday, rescuers continued to scour for survivors of Wednesday’s massive flash flood, as Nepalese and Chinese officials warned of a risk of fresh disaster from water pooling in two lakes.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles