Sept 20, 2026, “Travel conditions in western Tibet are improving following the August 26 flooding at Gyirong, but the Tibet–Nepal land border is currently not available for tourist crossings.
Gyirong Port remains unavailable for normal tourist crossings following the severe flood damage. Although road access in parts of the affected area has improved, this should not be understood as a reopening of the Gyirong border crossing.
Zhangmu Port may become an alternative crossing while Gyirong remains unavailable, but it is not currently open for tourist crossings and no reopening date has been confirmed.
We are closely following updates from our local partners and will update this page as soon as there is confirmed information.
There are, however, positive updates for travel within western Tibet:
Zhangmu Port: not currently available for tourist crossings and no reopening date has been confirmed.
Everest Base Camp (EBC): permit applications are available again.
Saga and the route toward Ngari: the road is passable again according to our latest local operational update.
Gyirong Port: remains unavailable for regular tourist crossings.”
https://www.tibettourism.com/tibet-nepal-travel-update.html
Aug 27, 2026, “On the morning of August 26, a sudden and severe flood struck Rasuwa District in Nepal, near the China-Nepal border. The Bhote Koshi River rose rapidly, flooding nearby residential areas and causing extensive damage. The disaster also affected the Gyirong Border on the Tibetan side, disrupting travel between Tibet and Nepal. Although Gyirong Town, about 20 km from the Gyirong Border, was less affected, the border area was impacted. Travelers between Tibet and Nepal must pass through this area, so some Gyirong travel routes and itineraries have been interrupted.
In response, the Tibet Autonomous Region activated a Level I natural disaster emergency response and launched rescue, medical assistance, evacuation, and secondary disaster monitoring efforts. Travelers planning a Tibet Nepal tour via the Gyirong Border should follow the latest border and road conditions. Alternative travel arrangements may be recommended while the situation develops.”
Aug 28, 2026, Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border have become one of Asia’s deadliest natural disasters of 2026, adding to a year already marked by destructive earthquakes, landslides, typhoons, and severe flooding across the continent.
The floods struck the Himalayan border region on Wednesday after a massive collapse of glacial ice, rock, and debris sent a wall of water and mud through mountain valleys, destroying villages, roads, bridges, and power infrastructure.