Nepal flash flood near Tibet: Chilling CCTV videos show buildings, bridges swept away in seconds

Torrential floods along the Nepal-Tibet border claimed at least 162 lives Wednesday, destroying buildings, bridges, roads, and power projects. Rescue efforts faced challenges reaching the worst-affected areas. The Nepal Tourism Board listed 384 people, including 291 foreigners and 93 Nepali citizens, as missing from the disaster zone.

Among the missing were 133 Indian nationals, though their locations remained unverified. Videos depicted floodwaters crashing into a bridge in Malekhu, causing it to collapse and be carried away by the strong current. Gajuri Rural Municipality in Dhading district, where the floods struck, was warned of further risks along the river system.

Authorities urged residents along the Trishuli river system in Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, and Gorkha to take high alert and relocate to safer areas. China reported "major casualties" and missing individuals near the Gyirong border crossing with Nepal, where a mudslide disrupted roads, communications, and power supplies. At about 10:30 AM local time, a mudslide on the Nepalese side caused major casualties and missing persons at Gyirong Port in Tibet.

Horrific footage from Rasuwa, Nepal, showed at least seven deaths and 20 people missing. Crumbled homes, floating cars, and a metal bridge swept away by floodwaters were captured on TV. Reuters cited Xinhua, noting rising disaster frequency due to climate change and unchecked development in the fragile Himalayan region.