Glacier Collapse on Nepal-Tibet Border Kills 633, Thousands Missing

A melting glacier sent flash floods down the Bhote Koshi River on 26 August 2026, killing at least 633 across Nepal and Tibet. Nepal reports 626 dead and 2,426 missing; China confirms seven dead and 554 missing. Over 777 foreign trekkers remain unaccounted for. More than 3,700 have been rescued as severe weather grounds helicopters, slowing the search.