Nepal-Tibet glacial collapse floods worsen as satellite images show widespread destruction
Satellite images have shown the scale of destruction after a glacier collapse high in the Himalayas triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. The latest confirmed figures in the supplied reports say more than 270 people have been killed and at least 1,300 remain missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region. Rescue teams are still trying to reach remote mountain settlements, where roads, bridges and homes have been washed away or buried in mud.The collapse occurred at about 8:40 a.m. local time on 26 August, when a large section of glacier broke away high above the Lhende River in Tibet.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 13:31 LONDON
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Nepal flood disaster worsens as death toll rises and nearly 1,500 remain missing
The death toll from the flash flood and mudslide in Nepal's Rasuwa and Trishuli valley has risen sharply, with authorities now reporting 335 dead across the border region. The disaster struck on 26 August after an ice and rock avalanche hit a river and triggered a surge of water, mud and debris through the Himalayan valley near Tibet. Search teams are still working in damaged areas as the scale of the destruction becomes clearer.According to the latest figures, 332 of the dead were recorded in Nepal and three in Tibet, while almost 1,500 people remain missing. The Nepal Army says... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 12:32 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood toll climbs as Russia faces fuel strain and nuclear fears
Catastrophic floods and mudslides on the Nepal China border have killed at least 165 people, with more than 1,300 still missing after a glacier collapse sent water and debris through the region. The disaster has devastated communities on both sides of the border and rescue efforts are continuing in difficult conditions. 🔗A separate report said the same glacier collapse had already left at least 270 people dead and more than 1,300 missing, underlining the scale of the destruction and the uncertainty over the final toll. 🔗In Europe, two people were killed and 10 others injured when a car drove into... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Aug 2026 12:22 LONDON
Nepal-Tibet border flood death toll rises as more than 1,300 remain missing
At least 165 people have now been confirmed dead after a catastrophic flood and mudslide hit the Nepal-Tibet border region, with more than 1,300 people still missing across both sides of the frontier. The disaster was triggered by a huge collapse of mud and rock into a Himalayan river, sending floodwaters through towns, valleys and a border crossing used by trekkers and pilgrims. Search and rescue operations are continuing in rugged mountain terrain, where roads, homes and power infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed.Officials in Nepal said 826 people were missing in the country, including nearly 500 foreigners, while Chinese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
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Nepal flash floods leave NSW couple among missing Australians on Himalayan tour
The identity of a missing New South Wales couple has now been confirmed after catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal left a tour group unaccounted for in the Langtang Valley. Venkatraman Balakrishnan, 52, and his wife Chitra Venkatraman, 46, from Western Sydney are among 15 Australians missing from the group, according to the latest confirmed details. The tour was taking place near the Tibet border when the flooding struck, and the wider group remains unaccounted for.The couple were travelling with a US-based hiking company, and their son said he last spoke to his parents when they were about 15 kilometres from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 07:59 LONDON
At least 160 dead as floods and landslide devastate Nepal-Tibet border region
A torrent of floodwater has swept through the Himalayan border region between Nepal and Tibet, with the death toll now reported at at least 160. Hundreds more people are missing, including 34 Australians, as emergency teams continue searching through damaged villages and riverbanks. The disaster has destroyed bridges, homes, vehicles and other infrastructure across the affected area.Climate experts believe a glacier avalanche likely triggered the flooding, and the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development said river water levels rose by up to 9 metres in half an hour at the height of the event. Verified images and video show... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 02:00 LONDON
