Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The death toll and number of people missing on both sides of the Nepal-Tibet border from massive floods in the Himalayas continues to rise. Nepali authorities say more than 900 people have died and over 4,200 are missing, including 590 foreigners. More than 900 workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels at more than a dozen hydropower project sites in Nepal's Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts. The challenge is to remove water, mud and debris. Rescuers have been pumping air in while deploying controlled blasts and excavators. Meanwhile, the disaster has also put a spotlight on data-sharing between China and Nepal. Jack Board reports from Nepal's Devighat and Rebecca Metteo reports from Beijing.
The death toll and number of people missing on both sides of the Nepal-Tibet border from massive floods in the Himalayas continues to rise. Nepali authorities say more than 900 people have died and over 4,200 are missing, including 590 foreigners. More than 900 workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels at more than a dozen hydropower project sites in Nepal's Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts. The challenge is to remove water, mud and debris. Rescuers have been pumping air in while deploying controlled blasts and excavators. Meanwhile, the disaster has also put a spotlight on data-sharing between China and Nepal. Jack Board reports from Nepal's Devighat and Rebecca Metteo reports from Beijing.
