Nepal–China border post at Rasuwagadhi connects Kathmandu with Lhasa. Current headlines regard a devastating flood caused by a mudslide near the crossing, with many dead and hundreds missing.
A wall of mud and rock has triggered flash floods across Nepal and Tibet’s Gyirong county, leaving hundreds dead and more than 800 missing. Authorities say the death toll will rise as rescue teams deploy helicopters and cross-border aid to thousands stranded in mountainous districts.
A massive mudslide and flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed dozens and left hundreds missing as rescue efforts race to reach affected villages and border towns. Officials fear the toll could rise as more bodies are recovered and tourists are accounted for.
A glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered a devastating flood, washing away villages, bridges, and roads. Authorities say the event, initially mistaken for an earthquake, is now understood as a glacial debris flow. The death toll is rising as rescue teams search submerged communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.