Flash floods in Nepal kill 9, leave 384 missing including 105 Indians
On August 26, 2026, Nepal experienced flash floods near its Tibet border, killing at least nine people and leaving 384 travelers missing, including 105 Indians. The flooding damaged infrastructure and stranded pilgrims from Tamil Nadu. PM Modi spoke to Balen Shah, assuring relief assistance. Xi Jinping ordered rescue efforts in the affected China-Nepal border area.
28 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
India responded to the flash floods in Nepal by rescuing 21 pilgrims, providing additional disaster relief, and offering aid pending Nepali approval.
— The Hindu
Twenty-one Tamil Nadu residents stranded in Nepal due to flash floods arrived in Chennai after being evacuated by the Indian Embassy.
29 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Nepal and India collaborated on a rescue effort following a glacial collapse that caused devastating floods, with India providing significant aid.
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