Melting Glacier Causes Deadly Floods on Nepal-Tibet Border

On 26 August 2026, a melting glacier caused sudden floods along the Bhote Koshi River, killing at least 633 people in Nepal and Tibet. Nepal reports 626 dead and 2,426 missing; China confirms seven dead and 554 missing. Over 777 foreign hikers are still unaccounted for. More than 3,700 people have been rescued, but bad weather is delaying helicopter searches.