Death toll after floods and landslides between Nepal and Tibet exceeds 180; about 1,300 remain missing
oglobo27 August 2026 at 08:25
At least 180 people died and around 1,300 remain missing after floods and landslides hit the border between Nepal and Tibet, China's autonomous region. Of the total fatalities, 177 were on the Nepali side and three on the Chinese side. Rescue teams continue searching the affected areas. A surveillance video recorded on the Chinese side captured the moment when a wall of mud and debris advanced over a multi-story building, while dozens of people fled. The floodwaters dragged buses and cars, and the force of the torrent was devastating.
Infraestruturas de Portugal announced that traffic on the Spanish road at the Monfortinho border, in Idanha-a-Nova, is prohibited for heavy vehicles for 15 days, between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Sérgio Santos, commander of firefighters in Saudi Arabia with experience in rescue operations, warned of a very high risk of infection in areas affected by the flood in Nepal and Tibet. According to the specialist, the lack of adequate protection equipment among teams participating in the removal of victims significantly increases the health danger in flooded areas.
An avalanche of ice and rock on the border between Nepal and Tibet is believed to have caused a massive flood that has already killed hundreds of people in Nepal, leaving a trail of mud and destruction wherever the water passed, devastating several regions of the country.
A sudden mud flood swept through the Gyirong port in China on August 26, following a severe natural disaster in neighboring Nepal. Videos capture the moment when a torrent of mud and debris invades and engulfs the border trade center, causing destruction in the region.
