Off-Nadir Delta

At least 160 killed, hundreds missing, as flash flood hits Nepal and Tibet

Titles and summaries are AI-extracted from news reporting; every source is linked below. Event id 1320088330.

Where
Nepal, TibetA specific location in Nepal, Tibet, accurate to roughly 500 m.28.102, 86.602
When
Occurred 2026-08-24basis: stated_in_articleFirst reported 2026-08-26 · last update 2026-09-01
Sourcing
92 articles92 reports across 73 outlets · independence not establishedverification: corroborated
Satellite observability
observableRadar coverage

What imagery could confirm

  • flood water extent at Nepal, Tibet

Timeline

  • 2026-08-26new_eventA new event has been reported.
  • 2026-08-26occurrence_time_establishedWhen this event happened is now known, separately from when it was reported.
  • 2026-08-26casualty_count_raisedThe reported number killed rose from 8 to 75.
  • 2026-08-26corroboration_increasedThis event is now carried by independent sources, not one.
  • 2026-08-26casualty_count_correctedThe reported number killed was revised down from 75 to 0.
  • 2026-08-26casualty_count_raisedThe reported number killed rose from 0 to 160.
  • 2026-08-26severity_escalatedAssessed severity rose from 9 to 10.
  • 2026-08-26observability_establishedThis event is now satellite-observable.
  • 2026-08-26collection_readyThis event is now ready for collection.
  • 2026-08-27corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 2 to 4.
  • 2026-08-27casualty_count_correctedThe reported number killed was revised down from 160 to 0.
  • 2026-08-27corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 4 to 7.
  • 2026-08-27casualty_count_raisedThe reported number killed rose from 0 to 1500.
  • 2026-08-27corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 7 to 9.
  • 2026-08-27occurrence_time_establishedWhen this event happened is now known, separately from when it was reported.
  • 2026-08-27casualty_count_correctedThe reported number killed was revised down from 1500 to 165.
  • 2026-08-27corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 9 to 10.
  • 2026-08-27casualty_count_raisedThe reported number killed rose from 165 to 168.
  • 2026-08-27corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 10 to 11.
  • 2026-08-27corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 11 to 12.

Sources

Related events

  • Himalayan FloodsGrouped into the same event cluster — a separate report of the same occurrence, not a separate event. · 2026-09-01
  • Nepal and China FloodsGrouped into the same event cluster — a separate report of the same occurrence, not a separate event. · 2026-09-01
  • Catastrophic Flooding in Nepal and TibetGrouped into the same event cluster — a separate report of the same occurrence, not a separate event. · 2026-08-27
  • Nepal FloodsGrouped into the same event cluster — a separate report of the same occurrence, not a separate event. · 2026-08-27
  • Nepal-Tibet Flash FloodsBoth name Tibet. On this event the actor was read from its headline, not from a structured actor field — a weaker basis than a named actor on both sides. · 2026-08-31
  • Over 1,300 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floodsBoth name Tibet. On this event the actor was read from its headline, not from a structured actor field — a weaker basis than a named actor on both sides. · 2026-08-28
  • Flash Floods in NepalBoth name Tibet. On this event the actor was read from its headline, not from a structured actor field — a weaker basis than a named actor on both sides. · 2026-08-28
  • Nepal-China border disasterHappened at this location 2 d after this event. Order in time only — it is not established as a consequence. · 2026-08-28
  • Nepal Flash FloodsHappened at this location 1 d after this event. Order in time only — it is not established as a consequence. · 2026-08-27
  • Himalayan Flash FloodsHappened at this location 1 d after this event. Order in time only — it is not established as a consequence. · 2026-08-27

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bash
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  -H "Authorization: Bearer ond_YOUR_API_KEY"

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