Nepal bridge swept away in seconds in powerful flash floods

Dramatic footage shows the moment a bridge in Trishuli, Nepal, was swept away by raging floodwaters on Wednesday (26 August).

At least 12 British nationals are among hundreds of foreign tourists missing after flash floods tore through villages on the border between Nepal and the Tibet region.

The Nepalese authorities said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were reported missing as a result of the flash floods.

The Independent has verified the location of this footage using archive and satellite imagery. Video shows a bridge over the Trishuli River being swept away in seconds by the water.