Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday expressed solidarity with people affected by the devastating flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border, saying the company will make a donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts, as US President Donald Trump said Washington had offered Nepal any assistance it needed.
The disaster began on Wednesday after an ice-rock avalanche in the Tibetan region triggered a massive surge of water and debris in the transboundary Bhote Koshi River, causing widespread destruction and killing hundreds of people.
In a post on social media platform X, Cook said that Apple's thoughts were with those affected by the tragedy.
"Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet. Apple is making a donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts on the ground," he stated.
Cook did not disclose the amount of Apple's contribution or specify the organisations through which the funds would be channelled.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet. Apple is making a donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts on the ground.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 28, 2026
The floods and mudslides have devastated settlements, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and other critical infrastructure across several districts of Nepal. Hundreds of bodies have reportedly been recovered from areas along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems, while more than 800 people remain unaccounted for, including security personnel, tourists and local residents.
Foreign nationals, including Indian and American tourists, have also been affected. Nepalese authorities are continuing search, rescue and relief operations, with helicopters being deployed to evacuate stranded people and deliver essential supplies.
Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Nepal issued emergency contact numbers to assist Indian nationals affected by the floods. More than 100 Indians were initially reported missing in the affected region, although authorities have continued to verify and update the figures.
Meanwhile, Trump said the US had offered Nepal assistance following what he described as a brutal disaster.
"We've called Nepal and offered any help that they need," Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday.
The US State Department said approximately 90 Americans may have been affected by the floods. Three American citizens had been safely rescued in Nepal, while the department said it was not aware of any US citizen deaths as of 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday.
The US embassies in Nepal and China were working with local tour operators and authorities to assist Americans in the affected areas, while Nepal-led search-and-rescue operations continued.
The State Department has deployed a disaster response adviser to the region and is providing $500,000 in emergency assistance through its global award with Catholic Relief Services. The funding will support emergency shelter, relief supplies and water, sanitation and hygiene assistance for flood-hit communities in Nepal.
Indian-American lawmakers Raja Krishnamoorthi and Suhas Subramanyam have separately urged the US State Department to intensify efforts to locate missing Americans.
Krishnamoorthi called for the use of every available resource to support search-and-rescue operations and assist families awaiting information about their loved ones. Subramanyam said several of his constituents from Northern Virginia were among those affected, including community leaders who had travelled to the Himalayas for spiritual purposes.
The Nepal government has declared severely affected areas as disaster crisis-hit zones and launched efforts to restore damaged infrastructure and provide relief to displaced communities. India, China and international institutions have also indicated support for rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts.
Nepal remains vulnerable to flash floods, landslides and mudslides during the monsoon season, which generally runs from June to September. Difficult mountain terrain and damaged roads are further complicating rescue operations and medical evacuations.
The Nepal-Tibet border region is also used by travellers and pilgrims heading towards Mount Kailash, a sacred site for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and followers of the Bon tradition.
