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Glacier Collapse Near Nepal-China Border Leaves 682 Dead and Thousands Missing
TNN•2:38•Disasters•
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A massive glacier collapse on the border of Nepal and Tibet has triggered devastating floods and mudslides, impacting over 93,000 people.
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Events
Wednesday, August 26, 2026: A glacier collapses on the Nepal-China border, triggering massive floods and mudslides.
Following the collapse: Debris and bodies flow across the border into India, where 7 bodies are recovered.
Saturday, August 29, 2026: Rescue teams focus on saving approximately 100 people trapped in a hydropower tunnel.
August 30, 2026: Death toll reaches 682 with nearly 3,000 people still missing.
Who & What's Involved
NepalChinaTibet Autonomous RegionIndiaMount Kailash
Topics
Glacier CollapseNatural DisasterSearch and RescueHydropower ProjectInternational Cooperation
Locations
Nepal-China BorderTibetIndiaMount KailashBidu