Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll rises as rescuers battle adverse conditions

China says five hundred people are unaccounted for in Tibet, after devastating flash floods wreaked havoc on Wednesday. Two and a half thousand people remain missing in Nepal; more than seven hundred are confirmed dead.

Also in the programme: After the mysterious visit by the head of the CIA to Russia, Poland's foreign minister tells Weekend Europe is ready for any aggression; and the man who uses his skills as an opera singer to sell used cars.

Joining Gary O'Donoghue on the programme this morning are Melanie Garson, associate professor in international conflict resolution & international security at University College London; and London based writer and journalist Jonn Elledge.

(Picture: A helicopter arrives after participating in a rescue operation in areas affected by flash floods in Trishuli, Nepal on August 30, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas)