VIDEOS: At least 95 people killed in catastrophic flooding in Nepal
Rescuers are searching for survivors, hundreds of tourists were initially out of contact, and damaged power facilities have disrupted electricity supplies.
kolmapäev, 26. august 2026 19:51
At least 95 people were killed in Nepal on Wednesday after a massive flood tore through the border region with Tibet, Dawn reported.
Police spokesman Abi Narayan Kafle said, “So far, 95 deaths have been reported,” and added that about 28 police personnel were missing. The ministry of culture, tourism and civil aviation said 403 tourists, including 341 foreigners, were unaccounted for several hours after the disaster.
A torrent of mud and debris burst from the banks of a river between China and Nepal, burying buildings and triggering a search for survivors. Chinese authorities said three people died and 265 others were missing after the mudslide, state media reported, citing preliminary figures from local officials.
It was not immediately clear whether the Chinese figures overlapped with those announced by Nepalese authorities. State broadcaster CCTV said specific casualty figures were still being verified, and Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered an “all-out” rescue effort.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged the country to stand united. “The pain and loss you have suffered is not small. But I want to assure you that you are not alone in this difficult time — the state is with you with all its means and resources,” he said, adding that the government took responsibility for rescue, treatment, food and shelter.
The Nepal Army said it had deployed helicopters and disaster response personnel to the affected area. The Nepal Electricity Authority said about 430 megawatts of hydropower and solar production capacity had been damaged, while Sarthak Shrestha of ICIMOD said a preliminary assessment showed “no anomalies” from China’s side and that a rock-ice avalanche in Nepal likely blocked the Lhende river, causing the cascading flood event.
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