Catastrophic Flash Floods on Nepal-China Border
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Nepali and Chinese authorities, international rescue teams
Nepal-China border region (Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Tibet)
August 26, 2026
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Flash floods along the Nepal-China border have resulted in 633 deaths in Nepal and Tibet, with nearly 3,000 missing. Rescue operations are ongoing in Nepal's Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts, with over 100 people believed trapped in a hydropower tunnel. International aid is arriving, and specialized tunnel rescue teams from India and China have been deployed.
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