VIDEO: At least 95 dead and 600 missing due to floods in northern Nepal, on the border with China

Severe flash floods in northern Nepal, near the border with China, have resulted in a significant death toll and hundreds of missing persons. The disaster was triggered by a heavy surge of the Bhotekoshi River, heavily impacting the mountainous district of Rasuwa and areas across the Nepal-Tibet border.

Initial reports documented at least 95 fatalities and upwards of 600 missing, while subsequent updates from August 26 indicated that the death toll rose to at least 98, with over 700 people remaining unaccounted for or out of contact. The violent flooding caused widespread destruction, including the sweeping away of bridges and the severance of communications on both sides of the border.

Authorities and rescue teams have utilized aerial footage, satellite images, and rescue videos to assess the scale of the catastrophe. The disaster has drawn international news coverage highlighting the extensive devastation in the remote border region.