Glacier Collapse Flood Kills 669 in Nepal, Nearly 3,000 Missing Across Himalayan Border

A glacier collapsed in Nepal's Rasuwa District on August 26, 2026, sending a catastrophic flood through Nepal and southern Tibet. A glacier collapse releases a massive wall of meltwater and debris downstream. By August 30, at least 669 were dead and 2,000–3,000 missing, including over 550 on the Chinese side. Nepal deployed 15,000 personnel as the search shifts toward recovery.