{
  "id": 3520715,
  "title": "Nepal Flash Floods: Terrifying Video Shows Massive Waters Sweeping Through Town",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-terrifying-video-shows-massive-waters-sweeping",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/nepal-flash-floods-terrifying-video-shows-massive-waters-sweeping-through-town"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A harrowing video has emerged, depicting the catastrophic moment flash floods engulfed portions of Nepal, leaving residents in a state of terror. Filmed from inside a bus, possibly a school bus, the footage reveals passengers in panic, screaming and rushing to flee from the rapidly advancing waters. People are seen using scooters to escape the floodwaters and debris. The flood originated from the Bhote Koshi River area at the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, unleashing a massive wave of water and debris that wreaked havoc on settlements, roads, bridges, and hydropower infrastructure.\n\nNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal revealed that a preliminary assessment pointed towards an earthquake in the Himalayan region triggering an avalanche, which in turn led to the flash floods that devastated the region. The floodwaters surged from the direction of the Chinese side of the border, rushing downstream into the Trishuli River and affecting neighboring areas such as Nuwakot. CCTV footage from Gyirong Port in Tibet, China, located opposite Nepal’s Rasuwa district, captured the initial impact of the flash flood, which later caused extensive destruction in Nepal.\n\nThe scale of the disaster is still being assessed as rescue teams grapple with the challenges of reaching areas cut off by damaged roads and floodwaters. As of now, the death toll had risen to over 50, with many more unaccounted for, including 105 Indian nationals. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing, hampered by the destruction of infrastructure, leaving several communities in dire need of assistance.",
  "summary": "A terrifying video showing the moment flash flood waters surged through parts of Nepal has surfaced online, capturing scenes of panic as residents scrambled to escape the rapidly advancing waters. The footage, filmed from inside a bus, possibly a school bus, shows passengers appearing alarmed as floodwaters sweep through the area. Several people can be heard screaming and seen fleeing on foot,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}