Nepal and Chinese authorities reported on August 26, 2026, that a massive flood on their border has caused over 1,300 deaths and left more than 4,400 people missing. ^[1] China held mourning ceremonies on Tuesday for victims of a violent flood and landslide that struck the Tibetan port of Gyirong six days ago. ^[2] Nepal's National Authority for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management reported 987 deaths and 3,916 missing people as of Tuesday. ^[3] The disaster has resulted in at least 1,003 deaths and 4,462 missing people across both China and Nepal. ^[4] Nepalese army-led air rescue missions have completed 573 helicopter flights, evacuating a total of 11,814 people since the emergency began. ^[5] Over 21,000 security forces, including 8,896 military personnel, 7,912 police officers, and 4,203 Armed Police Force agents, have been deployed for search and rescue operations. ^[6] Chinese authorities last updated their official casualty figures on Sunday morning to 16 deaths and 546 missing, including one Spanish national. ^[7]