Horrifying footage captured the moment that a massive flash flood devastated the China-Nepal border.
Video shows locals attempting to flee as a catastrophic flood, reportedly caused by the collapse of a rock wall into a river on the Himalayan border of Tibet, potentially triggered by an earthquake, slammed into the city. The disaster has left almost 100 dead and hundreds more missing, including 300 tourists. Officials indicate that 47 Americans are among those numbers, and the numbers could continue to rise as the tragedy unfolds.
Watch:
BREAKING: At least 380 people missing after flash flood hits near Nepal-Tibet border pic.twitter.com/iCRpXJaBAe
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) August 26, 2026
Devastating CCTV footage from the Chinese side of the Nepal-China border shows the massive flood sweeping through the area with incredible force, giving a stark glimpse of how suddenly it was struck. pic.twitter.com/s2eVfOzd7G
— Everest Today (@EverestToday) August 26, 2026
“Though the horrifying disaster is still unfolding, initial reports suggest the floods could be the result of an avalanche triggered by an earthquake, Nepal’s foreign minister Shisir Khanal told the country’s parliament Wednesday,” The New York Post reported.
“The German Research Centre for Geosciences recorded a 4.4 magnitude quake around seven minutes before the security footage was taken at the border,” the outlet added. “The powerful torrent of water and debris swept away homes, roads and businesses in Nepal, while Tibetan officials said they feared ‘major casualties’ in the wake of the calamity, according to reports in local media.”
X users reacted:
Pray for Nepal 🥺💔 pic.twitter.com/7KorZ8Y4nb
— DaemonWho 🦁 (@shubhh1505) August 26, 2026
I believe this deadly mega flash flood / debris flow in Nepal was caused by a glacier break and instantaneous massive flood of mass down the river gorge pic.twitter.com/W6MyL24Bnt
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) August 26, 2026
“flash flood”
yeah okay
giant apocolyptic mudslide avalanche could be described as a “flash flood”— Prophet (@homeboy_prophet) August 26, 2026
Nothing could have prepared me for how big that wave was…oh my god
— Laplace’s Ghost (@astro_cytus) August 26, 2026
I feel like flash flood is a bit of an understatement here
— John (@JohnDahliaX) August 26, 2026
I’ve seen flash floods before. This looks more like a Tidal Wave. Good God.
— Mr. Glass Half-Full (@MisterGHF) August 26, 2026
This is the most heartbreaking thing I’ve seen in quite some time. Rip to all those people man
— Kaida 🌊 (@khaliltooshort) August 26, 2026
That’s a 6-story building in the beginning of the video – guessing 75-80 feet tall. Unreal. RIP these poor souls.
— Tim McCarthy (@northironworks) August 26, 2026
Jesus Christ 😟 the wave was taller than the buildings!!! How do you even prepare for something like that
— Squeeeeeeee (@JiggyJigMcGee) August 26, 2026
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