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BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news

More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.

· 623 words· updated August 26, 2026 at 05:15 PM

A deadly flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 150 people, with hundreds still missing.

The missing include more than 100 from India, 54 from the US, and 33 from the UK, as well as more than 100 from Nepal itself, according to Nepal's tourist board.

The BBC Nepali's Shreejana Shrestha is in a hospital in Kathmandu, where some survivors are being flown in by helicopter for treatment.

Afghan woman, 18, tries to persuade Taliban governor to support her divorce

An 18-year-old woman who accuses her husband of abuse asks a regional governor to support a request to end her marriage.

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

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Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

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Moment Chinese rocket explodes after lift-off

The rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported.

First responders in Thailand stand by following shooting

At least six people have died in a school shooting on the outskirts of Bangkok, according to reports citing police.

Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C

There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.

Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

The BBC is the first media organisation to gain access to the city and speak to people on the ground in Rawalakot.

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche

The British-Nepali mountaineer was among 10 people killed in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak mountain, his company said.

What we know about the Pakistan avalanche and missing climbers

Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

Recovery operations continue in Kumamoto after quake

Aeon shopping mall and the Nippon Paper Industries factory both suffered significant damage.

Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake

Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.

Japan in a 'race against time' to rescue people after quake

At least 13 people were killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday, but the death toll is expected to rise.

Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake

At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.

The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan

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Watch: Scaffolding tumbles from Hong Kong building as Typhoon Noul makes landfall

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Watch: Protesters celebrate resignation of India's education minister

The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister

Struggle to even get inside: BBC reports from celebration at 'cockroach' protest site in India

Crowds at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are elated after India's education minister stepped down. The BBC's Vikas Pandey reports.

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