The death toll from flash flooding along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China’s Tibet region climbed to 157 on Wednesday, local police reported.
Authorities in Nepal’s Nuwakot district said the flooding, triggered by sudden river surges, had devastated communities near the Trishuli river. Rescue operations remained underway as authorities warned of potential further landslides and additional casualties.
The floods, which struck on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, have prompted emergency response teams to deploy to affected areas. No further details on the extent of infrastructure damage or displaced populations were immediately available.
Nepal’s police did not specify the cause of the river surges but noted that the situation remained critical in several villages adjacent to the border.
