More than a thousand people are feared missing, including at least 33 UK tourists, after flash floods tore through villages on the Nepal-Tibet border, killing 165 people. The catastrophic flooding, likely caused by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, engulfed entire villages in Nepal’s Rasuwa region on 26 August.
The mountainous area is popular with hikers, trekkers, and pilgrims. Among the missing are 13-year-old British girl, 178 Indian nationals, 127 Nepalese tourists, 53 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 65 Americans, and 35 Australians.
The UK government has stated it will do “everything it can” to help British nationals affected. The Foreign Office (FCDO) advises those travelling in the region to follow the advice of the Nepalese government and local authorities, and to be alert to the rapidly changing situation. The FCDO also warns of ongoing risks from flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage in Gyirong County, Tibet, near the Nepal border.
Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors and deliver emergency supplies to isolated communities. Some tourists have been rescued, with around two dozen brought from Rasuwa district to Nuwakot district on Thursday, and 21 Indian nationals being brought to Kathmandu.