Floods triggered by torrential rains tore down a Himalayan mountain valley between China and Nepal on Tuesday, with at least eight killed and 31 missing.

The wall of water also swept away one of the main bridges linking Nepal and China over the Bhotekoshi river.

In Nepal, eight bodies have been recovered and 20 others – 14 Nepalis and six Chinese – are listed as missing, according to police.

"Our focus is on search and rescue efforts. We have rescued 57 people so far," Nepal police spokesperson Binod Ghimire told AFP.

CCTV reported that a "mudslide disaster" hit the border area around dawn on Tuesday, with 11 people missing on the Chinese side.

According to the Chinese embassy in Nepal, a group of workers from both countries went missing while working together on facilities aided by China at Rasuwagadhi border point.

The embassy has sent a working group to the disaster-stricken area. (AFP)
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Last updated: 2025-07-08 HKT 22:05