An entire settlement destroyed in just seconds: Video shows huge torrent of floodwater bulldoze through buildings in Nepal as people try to outrun certain death

This is the harrowing moment a huge torrent of floodwater devastates a village in Nepal.As the wall of water and mud bulldozes its way through buildings, people are seen desperately running for their lives through fields along the Nepal-Tibet border. The Bhote Koshi River was suddenly overwhelmed with water this morning in flash floods that left a 30-mile long trail of devastation and claimed the lives of dozens.At least 95 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal following the natural disaster, and more than 90 Nepali citizens and 300 tourists, including 33 Britons and 47 Americans, are missing in the region.In the terrifying video, the first wave erupts up across the bank of the river and within seconds engulfs the trees and homes built not far from the bank.As the unstoppable water careens down a bend, huge clouds of mist and spray from the impact overwhelm the humble settlement.A main road running through the small town is soon covered and the ominous sludge of the floodwater rapidly creeps across the field on the other side, where dozens of people are trying to flee.It is just one such example of total annihilation being experienced across the region, with fears that more bodies will be found as search and rescue operations get underway. A wave erupts up across the bank of the Bhote Koshi River this morning in flash floods that have already claimed the lives of dozens Entire buildings become submerged by huge waves of floodwater and mud, decimating the settlement As the wall of water and mud bulldozes its way through buildings, people are seen desperately running for their lives through fields along the Nepal-Tibet borderOfficials in China-controlled Tibet said they feared 'major casualties' with some missing in the county of ​Gyirong after a mudslide hit a land crossing between the neighbours this morning. In Tibet, one clip showed the Gyirong Port land crossing being ripped apart by the flood and dragged downstream. Dozens of people were seen running away in terror seconds before the water and mud crashed into the structure and wiped it out. Experts believe a 4.4-magnitude quake triggered an ice avalanche which in turn blocked the Lhende river. Water then built up behind the blockage before bursting downstream with devastating consequences. In footage that shows towns after the immediate swell of water, buildings and roads are covered in thick layers of mud.Mounds of debris jut out of the thick silt and vehicles are sometimes entirely submerged.Nepali officials said hundreds of tourists and trekkers are unaccounted for, made up of 341 foreign nationals and at least 93 Nepali citizens.Among the unaccounted are 12 from the UK - including a 13-year-old girl - 105 Indian nationals, four from South Africa, 17 from Malaysia and three from the United States. One each from Australia and the Netherlands are also unaccounted for. Houses lie partially submerged in muddy water along a riverside after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026 A combination of satellite images shows the valleys near the Nepal-China broder on August 25, 2026, before the devastating floods (T), and on August 26, 2026, after the disaster (B) A house lies deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devghat in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026 Houses lie partially submerged in muddy water along a riverside after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026 The aftermath of massive flash floods and mudslides near the Nepal-China border in Nepal on August 26, 2026The nationalities of nearly 100 more people have not yet been established, while an additional 37 people are believed to be non-resident Indians living in Nepal. Sunil Sharma, a Nepal Tourism Board spokesperson, said the 133 missing were from India on pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in China's autonomous region of Tibet, a sacred site for Hindus.Alpine Eco Trek, which offers guided tours and expeditions in Nepal, confirmed that 12 British nationals on its tour across the Nepal-Tibet border were missing on Wednesday.Ram Kumar Adhikari, the manager of Alpine Eco Trek, said two Irish nationals and four South African nationals who were also on the excursion are believed to be missing.Mr Kumar Adhikari said there was 'not much info to share at the moment, but yes we have 12 British citizens (supposed) to make entry this morning'.South Korea said eight of its citizens were unaccounted for, while an additional 12 were stranded following the deadly floods.There are fears that a second flood may send Nepal, Tibet and neighbouring India into further chaos. Flood alerts were issued in the populous northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as they border Nepal and several rivers flow down the mountains into their plains.The UK's Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Baroness Winterton said following the disaster: 'Heartbreaking to see the loss and damage caused by the Rasuwa flood in Nepal.'Sending our thoughts to all those affected by the disaster. We are working closely with the Nepalese authorities following concerning reports of British nationals who are missing.'We encourage British nationals in Nepal to follow guidance from the local authorities and remain alert to the changing situation.'Earlier today, the British embassy in Kathmandu said the UK was 'deeply saddened by the devastating flood which hit Rasuwa and other parts of Nepal this morning. Our thoughts are with all those caught up in this disaster.'It added: 'We urge British Nationals in Nepal to follow official guidance and exercise caution in the affected areas.'