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33 British nationals missing after flash floods hit Nepal-Tibet border

Deadly flash floods and landslides near the border have killed at least 162 people, with hundreds of tourists and locals unaccounted for.

Updated Aug 27, 2026 · 06:19 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Severe flash floods and mudslides struck Nepal's Rasuwa region near the Tibetan border, leaving at least 162 people dead and more than 800 reported missing.
  • Nepalese disaster management officials report that over 529 of the missing individuals are tourists, including at least 33 UK nationals and 54 US citizens.
  • Rescue efforts face significant hurdles as bad weather has grounded charter helicopter flights to affected remote zones.
  • Authorities and tour companies are attempting to re-establish contact with isolated travel groups as international governments issue safety warnings for the region.

Key facts

  • Flash floods and landslides impacted the Rasuwa region north of Kathmandu on Wednesday morning, causing at least 162 confirmed fatalities according to Nepalese police.[BBC News]
  • Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported 826 total missing persons, including more than 529 tourists.[BBC News]
  • At least 33 British citizens, ranging in age from 13 to 65, are among those unaccounted for following the floods.[BBC News]
  • Multiple travel agencies, including Alpine Eco Trek, Himalayan Glacier US, and Kailash Journeys, reported losing contact with trekking groups and local staff heading toward Mount Kailash.[BBC News]
  • The US Geological Survey reported that the seismic activity registered during the event was caused by a glacial collapse and landslide debris flow near the border rather than an earthquake.[BBC News]
  • Chinese state media reported that mudslides across the border in Tibet's Gyirong region killed three people and left 265 missing.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The precise condition and location of hundreds of unaccounted-for tourists and local guides remain unverified due to severed communications and interrupted rescue flights.[BBC News]

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