Himalayan Floods Kill at Least 359; Over 1,300 Still Missing

Flash floods — sudden, fast-moving walls of water — struck Nepal and Tibet on 26 August 2026, killing at least 359 people and leaving over 1,300 missing. An earthquake likely loosened a mix of ice and rock on a mountain, sending water rushing through a remote trekking and pilgrimage area. Hundreds of foreign tourists from five countries are still unaccounted for. Nepali army helicopters have rescued over 100 people; the UN has allocated $2 million in emergency aid.