27/08/2026
Dear friends, thank you for your messages and emails asking whether our families and we are safe.
We are all safe; however, some relatives are missing, though everyone in the world is our own, and we are hopeful for their return. With deep sadness, the families of Annapurna Treks & Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. extend our condolences to everyone affected by the devastating flood on 26 August 2026, which began at 08:45 NPT. We don’t have all the details yet, but hundreds of tourists, Nepali Sherpa guides, immigration staff of Nepal and Tibet, staff of hydroelectric projects, villagers, and others have been caught up in it. We are equally hurt and melted by this irreplaceable loss of invaluable lives. Authorities are in the field by air and land to conduct search and rescue, provide medical care, and distribute aid, and we are hopeful for the safe return of many who are out of contact. May the departed souls rest in eternal peace, and may God give strength and comfort to their families. A saying goes: if there is hope, why worry? If no hope, why worry? Please stay strong. We offer our respects, love, and prayers.
The cause is suspected to be an avalanche or landslide above Kyirong (Nepal-Tibet border) that blocked the Lende River and later burst, releasing water and debris rising to 150 meters, sweeping away everything.
With a heavy heart
The families of Annapurna Treks & Expeditions
