# Deadly flash floods sweep away villages in Nepal and Tibet

https://mins.news/en/item/32843

- DW, 2026-08-26 09:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/deadly-flash-flood-wipes-away-villages-in-nepal-tibet/a-78505576?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Flash floods in Nepal’s Himalayan Rasuwa region swept away villages and damaged bridges, killing at least eight people. Chinese authorities said a mudslide in Tibet caused “major casualties.” Rescue helicopters could not land because of high water, while Nepal and China ordered all-out rescue efforts.

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