Nepal-Tibet border glacier collapse causes devastating floods
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Nepal disaster management authority, Chinese authorities
Nepal-Tibet border
August 26, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/31/2026, 7:40:49 AM
A glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border triggered massive floods, killing over 900 people. Rescue operations are focused on trapped workers in hydropower project tunnels. China and Nepal are coordinating relief efforts, with thousands of personnel deployed.
- Earlier version 18/31/2026, 6:10:52 AM
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