Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal
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Key context: <p>A total of 384 travellers are missing after a flood in the Rasuwa district, including 12 Britons</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/26/nepal-tibet-himalayas-flash-floods-missing-foreign-tourists-latest-news-updates">Flash floods on Nepal/Tibet border – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Twelve British citizens including a 13-year-old girl are among 384 travellers missing after a flash flood in the Rasuwa district of Nepal, according to reports.</p><p>The Nepali tourist board said the “sudden” flood happened on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi River at about 8.30am local time on Wednesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/missing-british-citizens-flash-flood-nepal">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
A total of 384 travellers are missing after a flood in the Rasuwa district, including 12 BritonsFlash floods on Nepal/Tibet border – latest updatesTwelve British citizens including a 13-year-old girl are among 384 travellers missing after a flash flood in the Rasuwa district of Nepal, according to reports.The Nepali tourist board said the “sudden” flood happened on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi River at about 8.30am local time on Wednesday. Continue reading...
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