At least eight people died and 384 were reported missing after flash floods hit Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts on August 26, 2026, with the Bhotekoshi River flooding around 9 a.m. local time. Verified reports confirm an ice-and-rock avalanche as the trigger and note Nepal's request for rescue assistance from India and China. A similar event occurred in Rasuwa district in August 2025, resulting in nine deaths.