Dramatic footage shows the moment a bridge in Trishuli, Nepal, was swept away by raging floodwaters on Wednesday (26 August). At least 12 British nationals are among hundreds of foreign tourists missing after flash floods tore through villages on the border between Nepal and the Tibet region. The Nepalese authorities said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were reported missing as a result of the flash floods. The Independent has verified the location of this footage using archive and satellite imagery. Video shows a bridge over the Trishuli River being swept away in seconds by the water.

Twelve British citizens appear on a provisional list of travellers Nepali authorities have been unable to contact following the flash flood and landslides that struck the border…

At least 384 tourists and travellers have been reported missing following massive flash floods that triggered mudslides near the Nepal-China border, while eight people have been…