Photos: More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods

What the report says

Rescue crews in Nepal and Tibet are searching for people after a glacier collapse triggered severe floods and mudslides across the Nepal-China border region, according to Al Jazeera’s report published Aug. 27, 2026. The disaster has killed at least 270 people and left more than 1,300 missing, including foreigners and pilgrims, with hundreds more displaced across parts of the Himalayas.

In Nepal, officials said search and recovery work has been slowed by widespread infrastructure damage. Dozens of bridges were destroyed and nearly 40 km of roads were affected, making it harder for teams to reach flood-hit communities. The Nepalese army said helicopter operations rescued more than 100 people, including at least eight foreign nationals flown to Kathmandu. Other evacuees were taken out of facilities connected to the Trishuli hydropower project, and injured survivors were transferred to the capital for treatment.

The Nepal Red Cross Society said the emergency response is now shifting from rescue toward relief efforts, with about 1,200 people displaced from at least three villages. Bodies were also found downstream in Chitwan district, underscoring the scale of the flooding.

In Tibet, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that mud from the disaster covered parts of the area near the Gyirong land border crossing, with deep deposits blocking roads. The event highlights how glacier-related hazards can rapidly affect both mountain communities and transport links across the region.