Nepal: Warnings of Scond Flood With 1,400+ People Currently Missing (Video)

This is a 27 August 2026 published video of a catastrophic glacial collapse and flash flood which struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on 26 August 2026. Warning: this report contains distressing footage.

Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have left a horrifying trail of destruction, with around 1,400 people missing and at least 389 confirmed dead. Some bodies were found hundreds of miles from the disaster zone and experts warn a newly-formed lake could trigger another flood.

There is a desperate race to find any more survivors, as climate experts also try to understand how the disaster happened.

With roads and bridges destroyed, getting to the affected areas is proving slow and power is out in many places. Those flying in describe whole settlements simply gone, with no idea how to find the people who were there. As well as those who lived in the valley, there are hundreds of foreign tourists still missing. For now, thousands of bewildered families are homeless and waiting to hear if their loved ones are found.   

Climate experts say the disaster was sparked by a glacial collapse, as satellite images show a large mass of glacier ice that appears to have detached high above the Lhende River in Tibet from the mountainside, triggering what is known as an ice avalanche. The falling ice and rock formed a temporary dam. When it broke, a massive wall of mud, water, and debris rushed down the valleys. The collapse created a seismic shock equal to a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. River levels rose by up to nine meters in just 30 minutes.

Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, along with the Gyirong border area in Tibet, suffered severe damage. Roads, bridges, hydropower plants, and towns like Timure and Syapru Besi were buried in mud or washed away.

Officials report at least 579 deaths in Nepal and hundreds more missing. Chinese state media reports hundreds missing on the Tibetan side as well. Many foreign tourists, pilgrims, and local guides working on trekking tours are among the missing. Emergency workers, speedboats, search dogs, and helicopters are searching the thick mud for survivors. 

https://youtu.be/Yhy4kuxVu2A

0:00 – Warnings of second flood in Nepal as 1,400 missing
4:15 – Extent of lives lost ‘immeasurable’
5:45 – ‘Everything has been swept away’
10:21 – Reporter describes scenes of devastation after flash flooding
14:03 – UK Nepalese community reacts to disaster
17:35 – Experts say ‘glacial collapse’ may have caused floods
19:03 – Why do glaciers collapse? Expert explains