On August 26, a massive landslide hit a mountainous region of central Nepal. By August 27, officials reported at least 359 fatalities and 910 people missing.
A sudden flash flood hit a valley close to the China‑Tibet border. The Bhotekoshi River, flowing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, overflowed, triggering a landslide that destroyed villages, roads, bridges and a hydroelectric plant.
Local residents and numerous foreign tourists, including pilgrims en route to Tibet, were caught in the disaster. Nepalese officials said victims included citizens of India, the United States, Australia and other nations.
Casualties were also reported on the Chinese side. On August 27, Chinese authorities confirmed three deaths and 558 missing persons.
Severely damaged communications have hampered assessments of the full human and infrastructure toll. Nepalese authorities reported that 19 bridges and about 40 kilometers of road were swept away.
Also Read
- Stars and Stripes Journalists Sue Pentagon Over Alleged Censorship of Independent Military Reporting
- Stock Indices Settle Higher as Nvidia Earnings Spur a Tech Stock Rally
- Families of Missing Australians Await News as Nepal Flood Death Toll Nears 400
- US Federal Judge Accused of Pro-Israel Bias and Judicial Misconduct
