By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-08-27 22:41:43 | Updated at 2026-09-19 03:02:53
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- Hundreds have died and over 1,000 are missing after devastating floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, destroying entire towns and infrastructure.
- Survivors describe the floods as a terrifying force of water, boulders, and sludge that swept away buildings in seconds.
- Rescue efforts continue amid widespread destruction, with many survivors injured and families separated, highlighting the disaster's severe impact on the region.
KATHMANDU - The numbers alone reflect the scale of the destruction: Hundreds of people are reported dead so far, with more than 1,000 others missing, and entire towns have been wiped out after floods swept the Himalayan region on the border between Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26.
But for the survivors, it is the force of the deluge that haunts them. One minute, their lives were routine. The next, the world turned upside down.
