Floods and landslides along Nepal-Tibet border leave over 100 dead
Flooding and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed over 100 people and left hundreds of foreign tourists missing as rescue teams search affected areas.
Heavy flooding and landslides along the border between Nepal and Tibet have caused extensive destruction, with reported death tolls ranging between 100 and 157 people. Hundreds of foreign tourists remain unaccounted for following the natural disaster in Nepal's Rasuwa district.
Military personnel and emergency teams have deployed to execute overnight search and rescue operations across affected zones, including Timure and Bhote Koshi. Italian diplomatic authorities are tracking the safety of citizens in the region, confirming that several Italians were rescued while others remain missing. Emergency crews have successfully extracted dozens of foreign visitors from landslide debris as response efforts continue.
Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.
Sources
- La Repubblica — Nepal, inondazioni e frane al confine con il Tibet: 100 morti, 579 turisti dispersi. La Farnesina: 90 italiani nell’area
- ANSA — Alluvione tra Nepal e Tibet: 157 morti, 466 stranieri dispersi. Tajani: "Due italiani coinvolti dalla frana in buone condizioni"
- Il Messaggero — Alluvione in Nepal, chi è Stefano Lotumolo: la passione per la fotografia e i viaggi. «Io salvo per miracolo»
- Corriere della Sera — Il Nepal: «Anche tre italiani tra i dispersi». Perse le tracce del gioielliere Marco Ratto, attivata la Farnesina
Earlier coverage
- Aug 31, 2026, 03:00 AM UTCNepal flood crisis deepens as casualty figures rise
- Aug 30, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCNepal disaster death toll climbs as search efforts continue along Tibet border
- Aug 30, 2026, 04:30 AM UTCDeath toll rises in Nepal-Tibet border flooding as rescue efforts continue
- Aug 29, 2026, 04:30 PM UTCDeath toll rises in Nepal flooding as authorities request monetary aid
- Aug 29, 2026, 03:30 AM UTCRescue operations continue in Nepal as hundreds of foreign tourists remain missing