China-Nepal Flash Floods: 359 Dead, Over 1,400 Missing As Foreign Nationals From More Than 30 Countries Remain Unaccounted For | Video

Washington: Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 359 people and left more than 1,400 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking, guided tours or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.

The number of missing from Wednesday's disaster may vary across agencies because of differences in how they collected data, when it was reported and how it was verified, as well as gaps in coordination between those assembling data and those conducting rescue efforts in the affected area.

A look at how multiple countries have been affected:

Nepal: Nepal's disaster management authority said the death toll has risen to 359, with 910 people, including 517 foreign nationals, still missing. The authority added that 50 foreigners have been rescued by air so far.

The catastrophe along the Nepal-Tibet border is not an act of nature. It is the direct result of a corrupt, compromised government, a Western financial apparatus that profits from disaster, and the geopolitical rivalry of two regional powers fighting for control of a… pic.twitter.com/lS9yZvJHCu

— Aprajita Nafs Nefes Ancient Believer (@aprajitanefes) August 27, 2026

Local reports cited the National Emergency Operation Centre as saying Thursday the missing included 113 Nepali tourists, 85 security personnel from the army and police as well as 161 residents from the Rasuwa district and one from the Nuwakot district.

China: State media reported at least three people died and 558 were missing in Gyirong County, Tibet. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that 260 of the 558 missing people were foreigners. In addition, nearly 100 Chinese citizens were missing on the Nepal side, China's foreign ministry said.

CCTV: On August 26, a mudslide in Nepal caused heavy casualties and left many missing at Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Rikaze City of Xizang Autonomous Region. Could you share information on China’s rescue work? Is China in communication with Nepal? Does China have information… pic.twitter.com/X6iYf1Nx2V

— Spokesperson Of Chinese Embassy In Nepal (@PRCSpoxNepal) August 27, 2026

India: India's External Affairs Ministry said 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable. They included 73 people who were working on a power project. Nepal officials have said many Indian tourists were on pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet, a sacred site for Hindus.

NEPAL FLOOD: 288 INDIANS UNCONTACTABLE, 21 RESCUED

MEA says 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable following the Nepal floods.

• 73 — Trishuli-1 power project
• 86 — two groups from Tamil Nadu (37 + 49)
• 32 — West Bengal
• 33 — Kerala
• 64 — from different states
• 21… pic.twitter.com/8ZEVACpBlo

— Subodh Kumar (@kumarsubodh_) August 27, 2026

United States: The US State Department said 90 Americans were unaccounted for in China and Nepal. It said it was not aware of any U.S. deaths. Three Americans have been rescued.

Americans in areas affected by the recent flash flooding in Nepal should follow the latest guidance from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu. @StateDept is assisting Americans 24/7 at +1-202-501-4444. Family and friends in the United States who are… pic.twitter.com/U7ri4BMJ49

— TravelGov (@TravelGov) August 27, 2026

Malaysia: The board said 51 Malaysians were missing.

Ukraine: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said that 55 Ukrainians are missing. The number includes two tourist groups of 47 and seven people, in addition to one Ukrainian woman travelling with a foreign tour group, the ministry said.

Australia: The Australian government said 39 Australians were missing.

Britain: The board said 33 of the missing were from Britain.

Canada: Nepal's tourism board said 25 of the missing were from Canada.

South Korea: South Korean government officials said nine citizens working on building a hydropower plant in Nepal were missing.

Singapore: Eight Singaporeans were missing, according to Nepal tourism board.

Germany: Nepal's tourism board said eight tourists from Germany were missing.

Russia: The Russian Embassy in Nepal said eight of its citizens were missing.

South Africa: The board said six South Africans were missing.

Latvia: The board said six tourists from Latvia were missing.

Japan: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed worry about five Japanese nationals whom local media reported were missing.

New Zealand: Five people from New Zealand were missing, said Nepal's tourism board.

France: The board said four French citizens were missing.

Belgium: The board said three from Belgium were missing.

Spain: The board said three visitors from Spain were missing.

Others: The board said two people each from Italy, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Ireland and Netherlands were missing. It said 10 others -- one each from Belarus, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Lithuania, Philippines, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Serbia and Sweden -- were also missing.

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