# Nepal-Tibet flash flood leaves at least 165 dead and more than 1,500 missing

https://mins.news/en/item/34016

- The Guardian, 2026-08-27 06:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/what-caused-nepal-flash-flood-glacial-collapse-tibet-border

> A catastrophic flood caused by a glacial collapse swept through valleys near the Nepal-Tibet border, destroying villages, roads and power infrastructure. Authorities said nearly 1,500 people were missing, most of them tourists. Nepal reported 165 bodies recovered, while Chinese state media reported three deaths in Tibet. Rescuers are searching for survivors.

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