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Nepal floods: Diana Daisy confirms she is safe after leaving affected villages
27th August, 2026 09:32 AM
Kenyan travel YouTuber Diana Daisy has confirmed that she is safe after leaving villages in Nepal two days before devastating floods and landslides swept through parts of the country.
Diana, who is currently in Nepal, on Thursday, August 27, 2026, said she was grateful to have left the affected areas before the disaster, while revealing that heavy rains were still being experienced where she was staying.
“I left the villages two days ago, and thankfully, I am safe. We are still experiencing heavy rains where I am,” Diana said.
The YouTuber also expressed concern for those caught up in the disaster, saying floods and landslides had claimed many lives, including tourists, while others remained missing.
“Sadly, floods and landslides have claimed many lives, including tourists, while others remain missing. Please continue praying for Nepal, especially for the families who have lost their loved ones due to massive flash floods and those still waiting for news,” she said, urging her followers to continue praying for Nepal and the families affected.
For Dianah, leaving the villages just two days before the disaster meant she escaped the worst of the flooding, but her account also offered a personal perspective on the scale of the tragedy unfolding in Nepal.
Deadly floods hit Nepal-Tibet border
Dianah’s message came as rescue teams continued searching for hundreds of people missing after catastrophic flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-China border.
The disaster occurred on Wednesday after a massive wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river in the Himalayan region, sending floodwater and debris through valleys, villages and other settlements.
At least 160 people had been confirmed dead in Nepal and China’s Tibet region, while hundreds more remained missing. The number of missing people continued to rise as authorities updated their figures and rescue teams reached affected areas.
The disaster has also affected foreign nationals and tourists who were travelling through the region. Authorities have reported missing tourists and pilgrims from several countries, with many believed to have been visiting areas around Mount Kailash and other Himalayan destinations.
Effects of deadly floods
The fast-moving floodwaters carried huge amounts of mud, rocks and debris, destroying homes and damaging roads and bridges.
Several communities were left cut off as infrastructure was swept away, making it difficult for rescue teams to reach people who may still be trapped or stranded.
Authorities have warned that the situation remains dangerous, with rescue operations taking place in difficult weather and mountainous terrain. Helicopters and thousands of emergency personnel have been deployed as teams search for survivors and those still missing.
The disaster has also raised concerns over the increasing risks posed by extreme weather and instability in the Himalayan region. Initial reports suggested an earthquake may have triggered the event, but geological assessments later pointed to a glacial collapse and resulting landslide/debris flow as the cause of the catastrophic flooding.
