Nepal flash floods: Terrifying moment village hit by 'tsunami' and locals run for lives

He remarked he was in contact with his tour guides until 8.40am when their phones went offline, at which point the group would have been inside Tibet's immigration office.

Key points

• "For consular assistance call (+44) (0)207 008 5000 or (+977) (0)14237100."
• Prime Minister Andy Burnham remarked on Wednesday that the Administration will do "everything we can" to backing British nationals in Nepal after the floods.
• The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remarked it was "deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the floods in Nepal".
• In its analysis, the USGS remarked: This event was initially noted as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake.
• It continued: British nationals in Nepal should follow local authority advice and exercise caution while travelling.

"We were hoping that inside it was safe, " he remarked. "But later the video came from China's government which (showed) even Tibet's side was hit by the flood."

Tour firm Kailash Journeys confirmed it had not been able to account for seven UK nationals – five women and two men aged between 18 and 55 – travelling with the business.

"Additional analysis of nearby seismic stations, long period seismic waves, and satellite imagery led to the determination that the seismic event was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow, and that no earthquake had occurred."

Notably, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remarked it was "deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the floods in Nepal".

For now, nepal flash floods: Terrifying moment village hit by ' tsunami' and locals run remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.