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Satellite imagery suggests a massive ice chunk breaking off a high-altitude glacier may have set off a chain reaction that unleashed torrents of water to flood areas of northern Nepal and southern Tibet on Wednesday. “That sudden slippage released the equivalent amount of energy as detonating 950 tons of... show more

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Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt. Experts said an avalanche from a glacier was the likely cause in the warming Himalaya region.

Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt. Experts said an avalanche from a glacier was the likely cause in the warming Himalaya region.

The Associated Press

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The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.

The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.

The Associated Press

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Hundreds of people are missing in Nepal and China after flash floods devastated the border area. The floods were triggered by an avalanche that caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, according to a preliminary analysis.

Hundreds of people are missing in Nepal and China after flash floods devastated the border area. The floods were triggered by an avalanche that caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, according to a preliminary analysis.

The Washington Post

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This looks like a movie. So terrifying. May God help us. According to reports, at least 547 people have been killed in Nepal and 5 in neighbouring Tibet after catastrophic flash flooding triggered by a massive Himalayan glacier collapse on August 26, 2026. Emergency crews are scrambling to locate more than 1,400 missing people, including hundreds of foreign tourists. The disaster has caused widespread chaos across north-central Nepal. The main areas affected are Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts, along with communities along the Lhende Khola and Trishuli river corridors. What caused the disaster? • Glacier collapse: On the morning of Wednesday, August 26, an enormous chunk of glacier broke off high in the mountains on the Nepalese side of the border. • Seismic force: The ice plunged roughly 7,000 feet into the river valley, triggering a massive debris flow. The impact registered as a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on automated detection networks. • Wall of water: The resulting mudslide and displaced water sent a colossal wave down the Lhende Khola river valley, instantly obliterating everything in its path.

This looks like a movie. So terrifying. May God help us. According to reports, at least 547 people have been killed in Nepal and 5 in neighbouring Tibet after catastrophic flash flooding triggered by a massive Himalayan glacier collapse on August 26, 2026. Emergency crews are scrambling to locate more than 1,400 missing people, including hundreds of foreign tourists. The disaster has caused widespread chaos across north-central Nepal. The main areas affected are Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts, along with communities along the Lhende Khola and Trishuli river corridors. What caused the disaster? • Glacier collapse: On the morning of Wednesday, August 26, an enormous chunk of glacier broke off high in the mountains on the Nepalese side of the border. • Seismic force: The ice plunged roughly 7,000 feet into the river valley, triggering a massive debris flow. The impact registered as a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on automated detection networks. • Wall of water: The resulting mudslide and displaced water sent a colossal wave down the Lhende Khola river valley, instantly obliterating everything in its path.

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Authorities say hundreds of people are thought to be missing after flash flooding sent a wall of water down a river on the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds of travellers trekking in the region are feared to have been caught up in the flooding.

Authorities say hundreds of people are thought to be missing after flash flooding sent a wall of water down a river on the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds of travellers trekking in the region are feared to have been caught up in the flooding.

Sky News

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Hundreds are missing, and many are feared dead after a massive flash flood hit the Nepal-China border on Wednesday. A wall of water obliterated infrastructure, sweeping hundreds of people away. A glacial lake outburst above the Bhotekoshi River may have caused the flooding and destruction, Shailendra Thapa, a spokesman for the Armed Police Force, said, but AccuWeather meteorologists pinpoint an earthquake in the area as the root cause.

Hundreds are missing, and many are feared dead after a massive flash flood hit the Nepal-China border on Wednesday. A wall of water obliterated infrastructure, sweeping hundreds of people away. A glacial lake outburst above the Bhotekoshi River may have caused the flooding and destruction, Shailendra Thapa, a spokesman for the Armed Police Force, said, but AccuWeather meteorologists pinpoint an earthquake in the area as the root cause.

AccuWeather

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This is where the flash superflood on the Nepal-Tibet border today first began. From an altitude of 17,000 ft on Langtang Lirung in the Himalayas, a ~2,000 ft-wide chunk of glacier ice snapped off and fell ~4,000 ft to the valley below, generating an impact 6.3% as powerful as the Hiroshima nuclear explosion and causing a Magnitude 5.2 seismic event. Upon impact, this massive ice chunk was then pulverized into a violent 100+ ft-tall surge of glacier water, rocks, and mud that flowed into the nearby Trishuli River. Funneled by Nepal’s extremely steep and jagged terrain, the resulting flood wave became an unsurvivable wall of water and debris for the immediate communities downstream.

This is where the flash superflood on the Nepal-Tibet border today first began. From an altitude of 17,000 ft on Langtang Lirung in the Himalayas, a ~2,000 ft-wide chunk of glacier ice snapped off and fell ~4,000 ft to the valley below, generating an impact 6.3% as powerful as the Hiroshima nuclear explosion and causing a Magnitude 5.2 seismic event. Upon impact, this massive ice chunk was then pulverized into a violent 100+ ft-tall surge of glacier water, rocks, and mud that flowed into the nearby Trishuli River. Funneled by Nepal’s extremely steep and jagged terrain, the resulting flood wave became an unsurvivable wall of water and debris for the immediate communities downstream.

Backpirch Weather

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Massive devastation caused by flash floods in northern Nepal following the collapse of a Chinese dam in Tibet. Dozens of people have been killed, and hundreds are missing. Thousands of residential houses have been washed away due to this disaster. Pray for Nepal

Massive devastation caused by flash floods in northern Nepal following the collapse of a Chinese dam in Tibet. Dozens of people have been killed, and hundreds are missing. Thousands of residential houses have been washed away due to this disaster. Pray for Nepal

Baba Banaras™

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A massive glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides. On Wednesday morning, an enormous chunk of ice snapped off a high-altitude glacier, plunging over a vertical kilometer into the valley bottom. Glaciologists report that this massive ice avalanche blocked the Lhende Khola river, a tributary of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. The temporary dam rapidly failed, releasing a towering, apocalyptic wall of water, mud, and heavy debris that violently tore through downstream mountain settlements and border facilities.

A massive glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides. On Wednesday morning, an enormous chunk of ice snapped off a high-altitude glacier, plunging over a vertical kilometer into the valley bottom. Glaciologists report that this massive ice avalanche blocked the Lhende Khola river, a tributary of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. The temporary dam rapidly failed, releasing a towering, apocalyptic wall of water, mud, and heavy debris that violently tore through downstream mountain settlements and border facilities.

Massimo

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A suspected avalanche or ice-rock collapse on the Nepal side of the Donglin Zangbu basin may have set off a chain reaction. A massive high-altitude mass of ice and rock collapsed into the river channel, rapidly transforming into a high-speed debris flow that surged downstream toward the China–Nepal border.

A suspected avalanche or ice-rock collapse on the Nepal side of the Donglin Zangbu basin may have set off a chain reaction. A massive high-altitude mass of ice and rock collapsed into the river channel, rapidly transforming into a high-speed debris flow that surged downstream toward the China–Nepal border.

China pulse 🇨🇳

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🚨 BREAKING: A massive wall of water and debris tore through the Nepal-Tibet border region, killing at least 31 people and leaving hundreds missing. Officials say an earthquake may have triggered a landslide that blocked a river, sending a deadly torrent downstream. Villages, roads and border areas were wiped out as helicopters worked to rescue people stranded on rooftops. Absolutely horrific.

🚨 BREAKING: A massive wall of water and debris tore through the Nepal-Tibet border region, killing at least 31 people and leaving hundreds missing. Officials say an earthquake may have triggered a landslide that blocked a river, sending a deadly torrent downstream. Villages, roads and border areas were wiped out as helicopters worked to rescue people stranded on rooftops. Absolutely horrific.

Brandon Tatum

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LATEST: A massive flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River has caused widespread destruction across Rasuwa and Nuwakot after surging into Nepal from Tibet on Wednesday morning. Many people remain out of contact as rescue operations continue, while downstream communities have been advised to leave riverside areas and move to safer ground. Video showing the destruction caused by the massive flash flood in Trishuli Bazaar, Nuwakot, Nepal.

LATEST: A massive flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River has caused widespread destruction across Rasuwa and Nuwakot after surging into Nepal from Tibet on Wednesday morning. Many people remain out of contact as rescue operations continue, while downstream communities have been advised to leave riverside areas and move to safer ground. Video showing the destruction caused by the massive flash flood in Trishuli Bazaar, Nuwakot, Nepal.

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NEW: Rescue teams are racing against the clock in Nepal as they search for survivors after a wall of water, mud and debris tears through communities near the Tibet border. At least 65 Americans are among those still missing, according to officials in Nepal. "The floods came in suddenly and exploded like a bomb," one survivor says. Security video shows people with only seconds to react as the flood sweeps away vehicles, buses and buildings. Officials now believe a powerful landslide, potentially triggered by part of a glacier breaking off, unleashed an avalanche of ice and rock that caused the flooding. The Red Cross says at least 10,000 families have lost their homes, while buried roads and destroyed bridges are making some devastated areas accessible only by helicopter.

NEW: Rescue teams are racing against the clock in Nepal as they search for survivors after a wall of water, mud and debris tears through communities near the Tibet border. At least 65 Americans are among those still missing, according to officials in Nepal. "The floods came in suddenly and exploded like a bomb," one survivor says. Security video shows people with only seconds to react as the flood sweeps away vehicles, buses and buildings. Officials now believe a powerful landslide, potentially triggered by part of a glacier breaking off, unleashed an avalanche of ice and rock that caused the flooding. The Red Cross says at least 10,000 families have lost their homes, while buried roads and destroyed bridges are making some devastated areas accessible only by helicopter.

Fox News

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🇺🇸 ⚠️ Two people dead after Grand Canyon flash floods A monsoonal downpour lashed the northern side of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, sending torrents of water, rock and debris down a popular hiking course. Two people are known to have died in the sudden floods and one is still missing. Rescue efforts were hampered by more heavy rains that swept through the region

🇺🇸 ⚠️ Two people dead after Grand Canyon flash floods A monsoonal downpour lashed the northern side of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, sending torrents of water, rock and debris down a popular hiking course. Two people are known to have died in the sudden floods and one is still missing. Rescue efforts were hampered by more heavy rains that swept through the region

AFP News Agency

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DEVASTATION: 🚨 New VIDEOS emerging of the absolute destruction in Nepal and surrounding areas. A glacier collapse on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, triggered catastrophic flash floods and debris flows along the Nepal–Tibet (China) border. A sudden surge of ice, rock, mud, and water tore down Himalayan river valleys (including the Bhotekoshi/Trishuli system), burying settlements, destroying roads and bridges, and damaging hydropower sites. Rescue work has been hampered by wrecked infrastructure and a temporary risk from a barrier lake that later overflowed at a more manageable rate.

DEVASTATION: 🚨 New VIDEOS emerging of the absolute destruction in Nepal and surrounding areas. A glacier collapse on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, triggered catastrophic flash floods and debris flows along the Nepal–Tibet (China) border. A sudden surge of ice, rock, mud, and water tore down Himalayan river valleys (including the Bhotekoshi/Trishuli system), burying settlements, destroying roads and bridges, and damaging hydropower sites. Rescue work has been hampered by wrecked infrastructure and a temporary risk from a barrier lake that later overflowed at a more manageable rate.

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🇳🇵 The death toll from the floods in Nepal has risen to nearly 500 According to the latest data, 489 people have been killed in Nepal and another five in Tibet. Almost a thousand people in the two countries are listed as missing. The disaster occurred on August 26. A huge fragment of a glacier collapsed into the Lhende Khola River, after which a torrent of mud and water tore through the Lhende Khola, Bhote Koshi, and Trishuli river system. The wave raced through the valleys for nearly 170 kilometers, destroying homes, roads, bridges, and infrastructure.

🇳🇵 The death toll from the floods in Nepal has risen to nearly 500 According to the latest data, 489 people have been killed in Nepal and another five in Tibet. Almost a thousand people in the two countries are listed as missing. The disaster occurred on August 26. A huge fragment of a glacier collapsed into the Lhende Khola River, after which a torrent of mud and water tore through the Lhende Khola, Bhote Koshi, and Trishuli river system. The wave raced through the valleys for nearly 170 kilometers, destroying homes, roads, bridges, and infrastructure.

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Overnight, a major flash flood struck the Nepal–Tibet border region, killing at least nine people and leaving hundreds missing. Video compiled by the BBC show the waters rapidly rising across the region. The flooding hit communities along the Lhende Khola River, sweeping away roads, bridges, homes and hydropower infrastructure. A massive mudslide also struck Gyirong Port, a major crossing between Nepal and Tibet, cutting roads, communications and power connections. Local authorities suspect an earthquake triggered an ice and rock avalanche into the river, producing the sudden surge of water. The scale of the incident is still unfolding. At least 348 people have been reported missing, including 105 Indians, 93 Nepalis, three Americans and 12 British nationals. Eight South Koreans working at a hydropower project are also missing. Authorities are warning that the danger may not be over. A blockage remains upstream on the Lhende Khola, raising the possibility of another major flood. Nepali and Chinese authorities are conducting rescue operations, with 574 Chinese rescuers deployed to the affected border crossing. India and South Korea are also coordinating assistance. Rescue helicopters have so far been unable to land in some areas because of the flooding and debris.

Overnight, a major flash flood struck the Nepal–Tibet border region, killing at least nine people and leaving hundreds missing. Video compiled by the BBC show the waters rapidly rising across the region. The flooding hit communities along the Lhende Khola River, sweeping away roads, bridges, homes and hydropower infrastructure. A massive mudslide also struck Gyirong Port, a major crossing between Nepal and Tibet, cutting roads, communications and power connections. Local authorities suspect an earthquake triggered an ice and rock avalanche into the river, producing the sudden surge of water. The scale of the incident is still unfolding. At least 348 people have been reported missing, including 105 Indians, 93 Nepalis, three Americans and 12 British nationals. Eight South Koreans working at a hydropower project are also missing. Authorities are warning that the danger may not be over. A blockage remains upstream on the Lhende Khola, raising the possibility of another major flood. Nepali and Chinese authorities are conducting rescue operations, with 574 Chinese rescuers deployed to the affected border crossing. India and South Korea are also coordinating assistance. Rescue helicopters have so far been unable to land in some areas because of the flooding and debris.

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Catastrophic flash floods tore through a border region between Nepal and China. 🇳🇵🇨🇳 Flooding began with an ice and rock avalanche from a glacier, which blocked a river before releasing a sudden, massive surge downstream. More than thirteen hundred people remain missing, including over seven hundred foreign nationals. So many people were in the area because of timing: it coincided with a major Hindu festival. 🙁 Here's the full story of what happened.

Catastrophic flash floods tore through a border region between Nepal and China. 🇳🇵🇨🇳 Flooding began with an ice and rock avalanche from a glacier, which blocked a river before releasing a sudden, massive surge downstream. More than thirteen hundred people remain missing, including over seven hundred foreign nationals. So many people were in the area because of timing: it coincided with a major Hindu festival. 🙁 Here's the full story of what happened.

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A MASSIVE chunk of glacier ice broke away on the China-Nepal border, causing a devastating wall of water racing toward Gyirong Port. This is how the flood began. 👇 Explore the map in 3D: The ice collapsed from around 17,000 feet on Langtang Lirung, plunging roughly 4,000 feet into the valley below with an impact reportedly equivalent to hundreds of tons of TNT. We can spot the aftermath of this collapse in today's capture on Landsat satellite imagery. The impact shattered the ice and unleashed a violent torrent of water, rock and mud, effectively draining a nearby glacial lake into the Trishuli River. The river rose an estimated 50-100+ feet and expanding to around five times its normal width. Funneled through Nepal's steep mountain valleys, the flood became a deadly wall of debris. Then it hit Gyirong Port... What followed is the terrifying video seen around the world, with vehicles swept away, infrastructure destroyed, and people left running from something unstoppable. And it all began with a single collapse, high in the Himalayas. By looking at the landscape before and after a disaster, we can better understand what happened, track the damage, identify areas at risk and potentially help communities prepare for future events. Seeing the full picture can help us work towards preventing or reducing the impact of the next one. #Nepal #Flood #China

A MASSIVE chunk of glacier ice broke away on the China-Nepal border, causing a devastating wall of water racing toward Gyirong Port. This is how the flood began. 👇 Explore the map in 3D: The ice collapsed from around 17,000 feet on Langtang Lirung, plunging roughly 4,000 feet into the valley below with an impact reportedly equivalent to hundreds of tons of TNT. We can spot the aftermath of this collapse in today's capture on Landsat satellite imagery. The impact shattered the ice and unleashed a violent torrent of water, rock and mud, effectively draining a nearby glacial lake into the Trishuli River. The river rose an estimated 50-100+ feet and expanding to around five times its normal width. Funneled through Nepal's steep mountain valleys, the flood became a deadly wall of debris. Then it hit Gyirong Port... What followed is the terrifying video seen around the world, with vehicles swept away, infrastructure destroyed, and people left running from something unstoppable. And it all began with a single collapse, high in the Himalayas. By looking at the landscape before and after a disaster, we can better understand what happened, track the damage, identify areas at risk and potentially help communities prepare for future events. Seeing the full picture can help us work towards preventing or reducing the impact of the next one. #Nepal #Flood #China

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‼️ Heartbreaking video from Nepal. Villages overrun by raging flood. Hundreds of people are missing. The cause: Likely due to a Glacier Lake or dam in the mountain’s above bursting free from a snow-rock landslide, with water cascading down the hills. It took place on the Nepal-China border - that was initiated by a 4.4 Earthquake. That’s where the evidence points now, and if so, it’s called a Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). They are more common now-a-days as glaciers continue to melt and hold more water. See image below.

‼️ Heartbreaking video from Nepal. Villages overrun by raging flood. Hundreds of people are missing. The cause: Likely due to a Glacier Lake or dam in the mountain’s above bursting free from a snow-rock landslide, with water cascading down the hills. It took place on the Nepal-China border - that was initiated by a 4.4 Earthquake. That’s where the evidence points now, and if so, it’s called a Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). They are more common now-a-days as glaciers continue to melt and hold more water. See image below.

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