August 28, 2026 — About 2,500 still missing after catastrophic flooding at Nepal-China border | CNN

Get the latest updates on the China-Nepal flood rescue efforts here. • Death toll climbs: More than 600 people have been killed in Nepal, according to police, after catastrophic flooding at its border area with China. Around 2,500 people are missing in both countries, including dozens of Americans and other foreign nationals. • Scenes of devastation: Chinese state media reported there is no sign of survivors at a border crossing which was engulfed by the flood wave. And in Nepal, health officials said residents of a “whole village that seems to have been washed away” are in “dire need of support.” • Flood fears: More rain is expected in flood-affected areas this weekend. Officials are closely monitoring a second newly formed lake, which has fueled concerns about further flooding. • On the ground: As the end of the 72-hour “golden window” of disaster survival draws near, CNN teams have witnessed devastated neighborhoods and families’ anguish while they desperately search for information on their missing relatives. More rain is expected in flood-affected areas in Nepal this weekend, which can further complicate search and rescue operations. CNN’s Hanako Montgo