Glacial Lake Flood and Monsoon Rains Kill Over 600, Leave 1,300 Missing on China-Nepal Border

A glacial lake outburst flood — when a lake dammed by ice or debris suddenly releases its water — combined with monsoon rains has killed over 600 in Nepal's Nuwakot district alone, CNN reports. More than 1,300 are missing across the China-Nepal border. Roads are severed, isolating communities. Nepal warns of further flooding as monsoon conditions and glacial instability persist.