Flash floods and mudslides leave 8 dead, hundreds missing in Nepal

NEPAL - AUGUST 26: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'NEPAL POLICE / X ACCOUNT / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) A screen grab captured from a video shows the aftermath of massive flash floods and mudslides near the Nepal-China border in Nepal on August 26, 2026. At least eight people were confirmed dead and 384 tourists and travelers were reported missing, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. Authorities urged people in districts along the Trishuli River basin, including Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan and Gorkha, to remain vigilant and stay in safe locations after a large volume of floodwater entered the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa from the Tibetan side. (Photo by Nepal Police/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)