China-Nepal floods: 261 foreigners missing in Tibet, online rumours targeted
Flooding and landslides across Nepal and Tibet have killed more than 1,000 people, with over 4,000 remaining missing. Chinese authorities report 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in Tibet, including 15 British citizens. In Nepal, rescuers are prioritizing the search for approximately 900 workers trapped in hydropower tunnels. While the risk of a lake burst near the border has decreased, Nepal faces a continued threat of fresh flooding. China has pledged urgent emergency aid to Nepal as mass burials begin in affected Nepali regions.
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- ✓ The death toll from flooding in Nepal and China has risen over 1,000.
- ✓ China reports 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in Tibet.
- ✓ Fifteen British citizens are among the foreigners missing in China.
- ✓ More than 4,000 people remain missing across the affected regions.
What changed
The combined death toll has officially crossed the 1,000 mark as the number of missing persons in Nepal rose sharply.
Live updates
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Nepal-China Flood Death Toll Exceeds 1,000 With Thousands Still Missing
Flooding and landslides across Nepal and Tibet have killed more than 1,000 people, with over 4,000 remaining missing. Chinese authorities report 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in Tibet, including 15 British citizens. In Nepal, rescuers are prioritizing the search for approximately 900 workers trapped in hydropower tunnels. While the risk of a lake burst near the border has decreased, Nepal faces a continued threat of fresh flooding. China has pledged urgent emergency aid to Nepal as mass burials begin in affected Nepali regions.
Why it matters
The disaster centers on the China-Nepal border, including a significant mudslide in Gyirong. The scale of the tragedy is compounded by the difficult terrain and the potential for infrastructure failure in hydropower sites.
What is confirmed
- The death toll from flooding in Nepal and China has risen over 1,000.
- China reports 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in Tibet.
- Fifteen British citizens are among the foreigners missing in China.
- More than 4,000 people remain missing across the affected regions.
- Rescuers in Nepal are searching for roughly 900 workers trapped in hydropower tunnels.
Still unconfirmed
- Online rumors regarding the floods are being targeted by authorities.
- 3D images may explain the cause of the Gyirong mudslide.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of survivor counts from the hydropower tunnels
- Delivery of pledged Chinese emergency aid to Nepal
- Official identification of the missing foreign nationals
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (12)
- Reuters — Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows
- South China Morning Post — China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslide
- Reuters — Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes
- The New York Times — China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
- CCTV.com English — How do newly released 3D images explain the Gyirong mudslide?
- The Guardian — Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods
- South China Morning Post — China-Nepal floods: 261 foreigners missing in Tibet, online rumours targeted
- news.cgtn.com — Rescuers race against time for survivors, cause of mudslide identified
- www.cnn.com — Sharp rise in number of missing in Nepal, as rescuers rush to find flood survivors in hydro tunnels
- apnews.com — More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods
- www.aljazeera.com — Nepal-Tibet floods live: Rescue efforts under way, death toll crosses 1,000
- www.cnn.com — Nepal-China flood disaster death toll tops 1,000 as more than 4,000 remain missing
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