Pakistan, July 8 -- KATHMANDU - Torrential rain in China's Tibet region triggered severe flooding along the Bhote Koshi River, washing away the vital "Friendship Bridge" that connects Nepal and China. Officials report that over two dozen people are missing on both sides of the border.

According to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, at least 18 people are missing in Nepal. On the Chinese side, state media reported 11 individuals unaccounted for in the mountainous region. Among the missing in Nepal are six Chinese workers and three police officers.

The floods also caused significant damage to infrastructure. Eight electric cars were swept away, and a small hydroelectric plant suffered damage. The floodwater...