Scenes from the aftermath of Nepal's devastating flash flood, August 27, 2026. Drone images reveal mud-covered towns while Nepalese army rescue teams race to save stranded residents after the Bhotekoshi river outburst.
A devastating flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border has left over 160 people dead and thousands missing, including nearly 300 Indian tourists and pilgrims. The disaster, caused by an avalanche blocking a river, prompted the Indian Embassy and Nepal Tourism Board to issue emergency helplines for assistance and rescue efforts.
Massive flash floods in Nepal have claimed 177 lives, with thousands, including 300 Indian tourists, reported missing. The disaster, caused by an ice avalanche blocking a river, has devastated multiple districts, damaged critical infrastructure, and prompted Prime Minister Balendra Shah to inspect affected areas and oversee rescue operations.
The Gandak river's water level in Bihar is showing a receding trend, bringing relief to low-lying areas after flash floods in Nepal caused a surge. Despite a marginal rise due to late-night rainfall in Nepal, authorities are monitoring the situation closely, with no adverse impact on embankments reported.
Villages along the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar border are on high alert following devastating flash floods in Nepal, with authorities monitoring the Gandak River for potential downstream surges and the NDRF deploying 20 teams for preparedness.
On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district, bordering Tibet, left 105 Indian tourists among nearly 400 people missing.
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are on high alert following devastating flash floods in Nepal's Gandak river system, prompting emergency measures including evacuations and continuous monitoring by central and state authorities.
'This is no longer a single-hazard problem; it is a cascading, multi-hazard problem. A landslide never occurs in isolation. This entire chain is the cascading effect of what looks, at first, like a single disaster.'
