261 Foreigners Missing in Tibet Due to Landslide; 15 British Nationals Among the Disappeared
A powerful landslide in Tibet's Gyirong area on August 30, 2026, killed at least 810 people and left over 3,000 missing, including 261 foreigners from 23 countries. The Chinese government mobilized more than 2,100 rescue workers to search for survivors. British nationals are among the missing, with conflicting reports citing 15 or 48 missing.
Where Sources Diverge
The Guardian and The Independent report 15 British nationals missing, while Bakinski-Rabochi and Tasnim News Agency report 261 foreigners from 23 countries missing.
15 British nationals are missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet.
The latest figures mean 48 British nationals are now reported missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border.
261 foreigners from 23 countries have disappeared as a result of a powerful landslide.
261 people from 23 countries remain missing after a mudslide disaster in China's Tibet.
The Guardian reports a death toll of at least 810, while other sources do not specify the death toll.
Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death toll of at least 810 on Sunday.
During a comprehensive inspection of the area and data comparison, it was recorded that 261 foreigners disappeared in Gyirong due to the landslide.
China is searching for 261 missing foreigners in the flash flood disaster in the border area with Nepal.
261 people from 23 countries remain missing after a mudslide disaster in China's Tibet.
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The latest figures mean 48 British nationals are now reported missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border
Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Fifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet. Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death toll of at least 810 on Sunday. More than 3,000 people are believed missing after flash floods brought upon by a massive glacier collapse in the Himalayas on Wednesday engulfed Gyirong port on the Nepal-China border. Continue reading...
261 People from 23 Countries Remain Missing after Mudslide Disaster in China's Tibet Tasnim
In the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), 261 foreigners from 23 countries have disappeared as a result of a powerful landslide. As reported by BR citing TASS, this was announced by the head of the TAR administration, Gamja Tseten. "During a comprehensive inspection of the area and data comparison, it was recorded that 261 foreigners disappeared in Gyirong due to the landslide..."
VTV.vn - China is searching for 261 missing foreigners in the flash flood disaster in the border area with Nepal.