Himalayan Glacier Collapse Kills Over 390, 1,400 Missing

A Himalayan glacier collapsed near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, 2026, triggering a flash flood across both regions. By August 28, over 390 were confirmed dead and more than 1,400 missing. Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology blamed a glacial lake outburst — when a lake dammed by ice suddenly empties — in the Lhende river basin, shared with China.