Ice Avalanche Suspected in Nepal Floods That Killed at Least 22

Flash floods killed at least 22 people in Nepal's Rasuwa district on August 26, 2026, with hundreds still out of contact. Scientists suspect an ice avalanche blocked the Lhende river, triggering sudden flooding in the Bhotekoshi river. Authorities are investigating whether a glacial lake also burst. Ice loss rates in the Hindu Kush Himalaya have doubled since 2000, per ICIMOD.