"This is Terrifying": New Nepal Footage Captures the Devastating Mudslide in Video

• New CCTV footage of a devastating mudslide in Nepal surfaced on 26 August 2026, showing the moment the mudslide took over
• The footage, shared by NBC News, was filmed on security cameras and showed a before-and-after view of the destruction
• Viewers watching the clip were left shaken, with many questioning whether evacuation warnings were ever issued

New security camera footage from Nepal, showing the full force of a deadly mudslide, surfaced on 26 August 2026 and left viewers across the world deeply unsettled.

NBC News shared the clip on TikTok, where it spread rapidly. The footage, captured on CCTV, showed a split-screen comparison of a building with people before and after the mudslide swept through. In a matter of seconds, what had been a standing structure and a community of people disappeared behind a wall of dark debris.

What the Nepal mudslide footage showed

The speed and scale of what unfolded on screen prompted an outpouring of grief and alarm from those who watched it.

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Mudslides are a recurring and deadly threat in Nepal, particularly during the monsoon season when heavy rainfall destabilises the mountainous terrain. Communities in affected regions often have little time to act once the ground begins to move.

Watch the footage shared by NBC News that shocked viewers around the world.

View the TikTok video below:

Viewers react to the devastating video

The clip drew nearly 1,900 comments on the page on TikTok, with many people struggling to process what they had seen:

@AaronPinkman:

"It's terrifying to know we are basically watching people die here."

@user5848326524366:

“Please provide sufficient time for people to absorb the content warning before videos showing people dying.”

@JuanB:

"Were there no evacuation alerts?"

@a n n a b e l l e:

"I just hope they passed instantly and without struggle and pain. So sad."

@phoebe⭐️:

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"This is terrifying for those poor people."

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Source: Briefly News