Heavy monsoon rains have triggered devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, submerging entire villages and trapping thousands in collapsed hydropower infrastructure. Rescue efforts are underway as nearly 5,000 people remain unaccounted for, with authorities warning of worsening conditions as rivers swell beyond capacity. Authorities have confirmed that many of those missing are believed to be trapped inside damaged tunnels used for hydropower projects. The disaster has cut off communication lines, complicating search-and-rescue operations in remote and rugged terrain.
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.
