The disaster has hit international travellers particularly hard, with the region serving as a popular route for hikers and pilgrims visiting sacred sites around Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.

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…

Across the border, Tibet reported "major casualties" with people missing in the neighbouring county of Gyirong.

Homes and roads swept away, with officials fearing 'major casualties'