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Flash flood kills at least 160 near Rasuwa
Rescuers are searching a Himalayan border region after floods killed at least 160 and left hundreds missing.
What happened
A flash flood and mudslide swept through Rasuwa district near the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, killing at least 160 people across Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of tourists, hikers and residents remain missing. The flood damaged villages, roads, bridges and hydropower projects, while rescue teams struggled to reach affected areas.
Numbers
- At least 160Deaths across Nepal and Tibet — Toll may rise
- 579Tourists reported missing in Nepal — Many were foreign visitors
- 157Bodies recovered by Nepal police — Recovery count in Nepal
Questions
- Why were so many visitors there?
- The border region is popular with pilgrims and trekkers, leaving many foreign visitors among those whose welfare remains unknown.
- Why is another flood feared?
- Experts warn debris in a river near the affected area could block water and trigger another flood downstream.
- Which nationalities were listed among missing?
- Officials listed visitors from India, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom among the missing, alongside Nepalese residents.
- What is Australia doing?
- Australia's government is urgently seeking to confirm missing Australians' welfare and whereabouts, after dozens of its nationals were reported missing.
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The catch
The confirmed cause, total number missing and eventual death toll remain unsettled as searches continue.
Counts differ between updates.