
Nepal Floods: Massive chunk of ice collapse about 1.2km vertically

Wion - World News
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Aug 28, 2026
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AI GeneratedA catastrophic glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered deadly flash floods and landslides, killing at least 482 people and leaving over 1,500 missing. Rescue efforts were temporarily halted due to further dam breaches and overflowing lakes. The disaster highlights the growing danger of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) caused by retreating glaciers in the Himalayas.
