Glacier Collapse Near Langtang Lirung Kills 903, Leaves 4,247 Missing Across Tibet and Nepal

A glacier section collapsed near Tibet's Langtang Lirung peak on August 26, 2026, sending debris-laden floodwaters south through Nepal's Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts. As of August 31, Nepali authorities report 903 dead and 4,247 missing, including 933 hydropower workers believed trapped in debris-choked tunnels. China reports 16 dead and 546 missing on its side. Nepal accepted Chinese and Indian rescue teams after initially refusing foreign aid.