Nepal Floods: Ice Avalanche Suspected as Death Toll Rises

Flash floods killed at least 22 in Nepal's Rasuwa district on August 26, 2026; hundreds remain unreachable. Scientists suspect an ice avalanche dammed the Lhende river, causing sudden flooding in the Bhotekoshi. Authorities are checking whether a glacial lake also burst. Ice loss in the Hindu Kush Himalaya has doubled since 2000, per ICIMOD.