Nepal-China Border Flash Floods Kill at Least 165, Hundreds of Foreign Travellers Missing

Flash floods along the Nepal-China border killed at least 165 people across both countries on August 26–27, 2026, sweeping away villages, roads, and bridges. Hundreds of foreign travellers remain missing. Helicopters are dropping aid as ground access is severed. The death toll is expected to rise as search operations continue. Nepal's NDRRMA is coordinating the response.