Terrifying moment workers flee for their lives as 50ft tsunami of mud thunders down valley at horror speed in Nepal

THIS is the terrifying moment construction workers in Nepal flee for their lives as a monstrous wall of floodwater surges towards their worksite. Horrifying footage, captured by one of the men, shows the group abandon a bridge crossing near a riverbank after spotting the flood bearing down on them. Terrifying footage shows construction workers fleeing the site ahead of a surge of floodwater Credit: surajit_ghosh2/X The powerful wave kicks up spray and dust as it rushes towards the men Credit: surajit_ghosh2/X A huge surge of muddy water rushes at the site, kicking up spray and dust as it powers forward at an alarming speed. The colossal waves are estimated to have reached as high as 50ft. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Follow our Live Blog for the latest updates “Oh my God, oh my…” one worker can be heard shouting as he turns and bolts for higher ground. The entire ordeal was caught on camera by one of the workers Credit: surajit_ghosh2/X Panic quickly spreads through the group as the men shout for others to run Credit: surajit_ghosh2/X Panic quickly spreads through the group, with another man screaming “Run, run” as his colleagues scramble up the hillside to escape the rising torrent. The floodwater can be seen crashing into the riverbanks and dragging debris with it as the worker who filmed the clip flees alongside the rest of his team. Thousands of people are feared dead after the catastrophic flash floods swept through Nepal on Wednesday – as rescuers battle near impossible conditions to reach survivors. At least 270 bodies have been recovered with more than 800 people – including 33 British nationals – missing. Most read in The Sun The man behind the camera later said he was later airlifted to safety by helicopter. He went on to share a second video showing the scale of the destruction left behind at the site. Have you been affected by the floods or do you have any information? Contact georgie.english@the-sun.co.uk or WhatsApp +447353096414 Rescue teams remain on the ground helping survivors and searching for those still unaccounted for. Houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods in Nepal’s Nuwakot district Credit: AFP Others have come forward describing the terror of the mudslides and flooding that tore through the area. A torrent of floodwater, mud and debris bulldozed through the Tibetan border washing away villages, roads and critical infrastructure. The mudslide that struck Tibet’s Gyirong county is nearly 1.5m deep with the edge stretching 2.5km from the border crossing. This “significantly hinders subsequent rescue efforts”, state broadcaster CCTV report authorities saying. Helicopters used in the rescue effort have struggled to land in some of the worst-hit areas because river levels are far higher than usual. In Nepal’s Rasuwa district, one of the hardest-hit areas, footage shows bridges cracking apart and being swept away entirely by the sheer force of the floodwaters. A local health worker in the region described the scene as utter devastation. Nepal and China have both declared emergencies, with Nepali officials appealing to India and China for extra support as search and rescue operations continue in increasingly difficult conditions. The UN has mobilised supplies and personnel to help the Nepali-led search effort scouring flattened villages along the Bhotekoshi River. India, which has at least 133 civilians missing, has sent humanitarian aid to Nepal, while the EU, US, UK and Canada “stand ready to assist” rescuers. More than 800 foreign nationals remain unaccounted for — including 47 Americans – with nearly 1,500 people missing in total, officials said. A 13-year-old British girl and her parents are believed to be among a tour party of 17 trekkers crossing the Nepal-China border when the disaster struck. Comment now