Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Two Irish people are among hundreds missing after a flash flood struck the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's Tibet, which has left at least 95 dead.
A torrent of mud and debris burst from the banks of a river between China and Nepal, burying buildings and triggering a frantic search for survivors.
Two Irish nationals and 12 UK citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, are missing following a flash flood in the Rasuwa region of Nepal, the tour operator leading the excursion has said.
Alpine Eco Trek, which offers guided tours and expeditions in Nepal, confirmed to PA that two Irish nationals on its tour across the Nepal-Tibet border were missing.
The country's tourism board has confirmed they are among the 384 people missing in total.
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Two Irish people are among hundreds missing after a flash flood struck the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's Tibet, which has left at least 95 dead.
A torrent of mud and debris burst from the banks of a river between China and Nepal, burying buildings and triggering a frantic search for survivors.
Two Irish nationals and 12 UK citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, are missing following a flash flood in the Rasuwa region of Nepal, the tour operator leading the excursion has said.
Alpine Eco Trek, which offers guided tours and expeditions in Nepal, confirmed to PA that two Irish nationals on its tour across the Nepal-Tibet border were missing.
The country's tourism board has confirmed they are among the 384 people missing in total.
For more on this story and all the latest Irish and international news - http://www.rte.ie/news
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