Friday, September 18, 2026 - The death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to 1,453, while 6,664 people remain missing on both sides, according to authorities.
Nepal has reported 1,410 deaths, with 13,756 people rescued and 6,145 still missing, including 587 foreign nationals. On the Chinese side, 43 people have died and 519 remain missing, including 261 foreigners in Tibet.
The disaster struck on August 26 after a glacier on Nepal’s Mount Langtang Lirung fractured at an altitude of about 5,200 metres. The collapse triggered a massive avalanche of ice and rock that turned into a powerful debris flow, sweeping through valleys along the mountainous border.
Floodwaters and mudslides caused widespread destruction in Nepal’s Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Kavre districts, as well as the Kathmandu Valley, while the Gyirong border crossing in Tibet was also buried.
With thousands of people still unaccounted for, the scale of the tragedy could continue to change as rescue, recovery and identification efforts move forward.
Communities across the affected areas are facing destroyed homes, damaged infrastructure and the painful uncertainty surrounding missing relatives. Rescue teams and authorities remain under pressure to search devastated areas and provide answers to families waiting for news.
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