Massive flood at Gyirong Port, Nepal-China border
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Nepali and Chinese authorities
Gyirong Port, Nepal-China border
August 26, 2026
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A massive flood hit the Gyirong Port area on August 26, 2026. The disaster, linked to glacial melting, resulted in 903 deaths in Nepal and 16 in Tibet. Thousands remain missing as authorities investigate the collapse of a glacier on Langtang Lirung peak.
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