On 26 August, there was major flash flooding and a mudslide in Rasuwa District near the Nepal-China border, and in Tibet in China, causing significant damage. There have been reports of deaths and injuries.

Infrastructure has been severely affected, including roads, transport networks, water supplies and electricity services.

For the latest information, see Nepal Travel Advice and China Travel Advice on Smartraveller.

We also recommend subscribing to Smartraveller. You can choose to receive updates for affected destinations and receive an email alert whenever our travel advice changes.

If you need emergency consular assistance, contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre:

• +61 2 6261 3305 (overseas)
• 1300 555 135 (in Australia).