Avalanche Flash Floods Kill 157 on Nepal-Tibet Border; Nearly 1,500 Missing

On 26 August 2026, a mass of ice and rock broke loose on the Nepal-Tibet border, sending a sudden rush of water down the Trishuli River that flooded settlements and killed at least 157 people. Reuters reports nearly 1,500 missing — about 800 of them foreigners visiting a popular trekking and pilgrimage area.