Flash flood in Nepal washes away villages, power projects near Tibet
At least 8 people were killed and 430 megawatts of electricity were disrupted as rescue teams searched washed-out villages and damaged hydropower projects.
- On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, a massive flash flood swept through Nepal's Rasuwa district, washing away villages in Syapru Besi and Timure and killing at least eight people, authorities confirmed.
- While the immediate cause remains unclear, the incident mirrors a deadly flash flood last year traced to the draining of a supraglacial lake in Tibet, suggesting potential upstream geological instability.
- Rescue efforts faced significant hurdles as high floodwaters prevented helicopters from landing, while the flood disrupted 430 MW of electricity, representing more than 12 percent of national capacity.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah convened an emergency meeting to coordinate relief and urged residents along the Bhote Koshi River to relocate to safer ground immediately.
- Across the border, Chinese state media reported a mudslide at Gyirong Port caused 'major casualties,' while authorities monitor downstream districts Nuwakot and Dhading for secondary disasters.
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Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet
Images shared by Nepali police showed floodwater surging through a river, sweeping away houses in its path, while AFP images depicted the top floor of a house sticking out from muddy soil. "So far, eight bodies have been found. Rescue operations are underway," Nepal police spokesman Abi Narayan Kafle told AFP. Videos shared by Nepal police and others on social media showed torrents of muddy water crashing through mountain valleys in the Himalaya…
At least eight people were killed in a powerful flash flood in northern Nepal on Wednesday, a police spokesman told AFP.
Sudden flood devastates Nepal border settlements, 5 districts on alert
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