Thousands missing from dozens of countries after Nepal floods
Thousands of people from countries around the world are missing after flash flooding devastated the mountainous border region between Nepal and China on Wednesday, killing at least 353 people and leaving more than 1,300 unaccounted for, according to officials and local reports.
TL;DR
- At least 353 people killed and over 1,300 missing after flash floods in Nepal-China border region.
- Missing include 47 U.S. citizens, 113 Nepali tourists, 85 security personnel, and 162 Nepali residents.
- 517 foreigners reported missing in Nepal; 558 missing in China's Gyirong County, including 260 foreigners.
- 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable, including 73 working on a power project.
- People missing from numerous countries including the United States, Malaysia, Ukraine, Australia, Britain, Canada, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Africa, Latvia, Japan, New Zealand, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
- Floods are believed to have been triggered by melting glaciers and glacial activity.
- Dozens of bridges destroyed, over 25 miles of roads damaged, and about 1,200 people displaced.
- Rescue efforts are complicated by the scale of destruction.
- A similar flood in August 2025 killed nine people after a glacial lake overflowed.