Nepal Floods Kill Dozens, Hundreds Missing Across Regions

The flash floods originating in Tibet surged down Nepal’s Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, killing at least 72 and leaving hundreds missing, including many Indian nationals. Evacuations and rescue operations are ongoing across districts such as Chitwan, Dhading, Nuwakot and Rasuwa, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted. Authorities warn conditions could worsen as heavy rainfall threatens Gandak and Narayani in India, prompting high-alert evacuations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand. The disaster disrupted the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, with hundreds of pilgrims out of contact after the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung route was washed away and the Miteri Bridge collapsed. Officials note a possible glacial lake outburst flood linked to seismic activity on the Tibetan side, complicating search and rescue. International and regional agencies, including India and China, have mobilized to assist with rescue, relief, and monitoring of cross-border river flows and security concerns.