26/08/2026
Sudden and massive flooding in Nepal and Tibet has destroyed homes, villages, roads, and bridges, raising fears of a large number of casualties
A major flood and mudslide occurred suddenly, without warning in Kyirong County and Rasuwa District, on August 26, 2026. They originated in the Bhote Koshi River, which rises near Kyirong in the Shigatse region of Tibet, and reached Kyirong County and Rasuwa District in Bagmati Province, Nepal, destroying homes, villages, roads, and bridges, raising fears of a significant number of casualties.