China and Nepal fear new mudslides on Friday in the Himalayan region where a devastating flood has caused nearly 400 deaths and left hundreds missing, a threat which complicates relief efforts. Follow our live stream.
Mudslide in Tibet: 555 stranded tourists evacuated
A total of 555 stranded tourists have already been evacuated after a devastating mudslide on Wednesday in Tibet (southwest China) near the Sino-Nepal border, Chinese state media said on Friday.
“Currently, 499 residents and “555 tourists who found themselves stranded have been transferred out of the area,” said public television CCTV, without specifying their nationality.
The latest reports Friday morning
The mud and rock slide left three dead on the Chinese side (Tibet) and 558 missing, including 260 foreigners, according to the latest provisional report.
On the Nepalese side, 389 people died and 910 are missing, including 517 foreigners.
Mudslide in Tibet: “high risk” of rupture of a large water reservoir
Chinese authorities have issued a warning against the “high risk” of rupture, within three days, of a vast water reservoir formed following the mudslide which left hundreds of people missing on Wednesday in Tibet, reported Xinhua.
The reservoir that appeared near Gyirong, a town on the border with Nepal, “presents a high risk of rupture and overflowing, which could lead to significant flooding downstream,” the state agency said during the night from Thursday to Friday.
The water reservoir could reach three million cubic meters in the next three days due to continued rains, and its rupture could cause additional damage, says Xinhua.
The Ministry of Water Resources has instructed local authorities to closely monitor water mass and rainfall, and identify people living in areas likely to be affected, Xinhua said.
Good morning !
Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the deadly floods which hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. Here is the recap of the day before.
Our live broadcast from August 27, 2026 to reread here.
