- Massive landslides and flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have caused widespread damage and left hundreds dead or missing, with search and rescue operations under way.
- Severe flooding has been reported along the Bhote Koshi, Trishuli and Narayani rivers, and deaths have also been reported in villages on the Tibetan side of the border.
- Around 100 deaths have been reported so far by Nepal and China, which controls Tibet, but the eventual death toll is expected to be much higher.
- According to Nepal's tourism board, 403 people are thought to be missing, including 341 foreign nationals, many from India, and other foreign nationals from 26 countries are also thought to have been caught up in the landslide, including 47 people from the US and 33 from the UK.
- Nepal's Prime Minister said "the entire nation has been left shocked and deeply distressed" and that officials would coordinate with China on the response, while China's President Xi Jinping urged an "all-out" search effort and promised stronger monitoring and early warning systems.
- Nepal's foreign minister said an earthquake was reported on the Tibet-Nepal border shortly before the landslide, suggesting it may have triggered the disaster, but the USGS's latest analysis suggests there was no earthquake.
- A deluge of material careered towards northern Nepalese towns, including areas popular with mountaineering tourists and pilgrims, and footage showed a wall of mud and rock sweeping away buildings, roads and vehicles in the Nuwakot region.
Massive landslides and flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have resulted in widespread devastation, with reports indicating around 100 deaths so far, though the toll is expected to rise significantly.1256
Search and rescue operations are currently underway, as officials from both Nepal and China coordinate their efforts.
Nepal's foreign minister noted that an earthquake was reported shortly before the landslide, but the United States Geological Survey has indicated that no earthquake occurred, raising questions about the disaster's cause.1112
The deluge swept through northern Nepalese towns, including popular tourist areas, with footage showing a wall of mud and rock devastating buildings and infrastructure.1314
Severe flooding has been reported along the Bhote Koshi, Trishuli, and Narayani rivers, and casualties have also been confirmed on the Tibetan side of the border.34
Currently, 403 people are reported missing, including 341 foreign nationals, with individuals from 26 countries believed to be affected, including 47 from the US and 33 from the UK.
Nepal's Prime Minister expressed that “the entire nation has been left shocked and deeply distressed,” while China's President Xi Jinping has called for an “all-out” search effort and improved monitoring systems to prevent future disasters.910
“Nepal's tourism board reports 403 missing, including 341 foreign nationals from 26 countries, with 47 Americans and 33 Britons among them. Nepal's PM said 'the entire nation has been left shocked and deeply distressed,' while Xi Jinping urged an 'all-out' search and promised stronger monitoring systems.”
