Astonishing new footage emerges from Nepal – with bus-sized ‘boulder’ pushed by floodwaters to last-second escapes from tsunami
New footage shows the scale of flash-flood damage along the Nepal–Tibet border, where fast-moving water swept through towns, roads and riverside communities. The disaster has caused major loss of life and widespread destruction, while rescue operations continue and the full number of victims remains unclear.
Nepali officials reported at least 332 deaths and more than 800 people missing; authorities in China-controlled Tibet said three people had died and 558 were missing, though it is unclear whether the figures overlap. Videos showed floodwater carrying debris, inundating farmland and bridges, and forcing workers and residents to flee to higher ground; one clip appeared to show a very large boulder being rolled through a valley settlement.
- Flash floods devastated communities on the Nepal–Tibet border.
- At least 332 deaths were reported in Nepal.
- Hundreds remain missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Nepal and Tibet share a mountainous border crossed by rivers that can rise very quickly during heavy rain or sudden releases of water upstream. Communities in these valleys often depend on roads, bridges and farmland built close to riverbanks, leaving them exposed when fast-moving floodwater carries mud, trees and rocks downhill.
Nepal is an independent country, while Tibet is governed by China. Information from both sides may be reported separately, and early casualty figures in a disaster can change as rescuers reach isolated places and authorities identify missing people.
Flash floods can destroy transport links and cut off mountain settlements, making rescue work difficult. The damage also affects livelihoods, as fields, homes and local infrastructure can be swept away or buried under debris.