https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-rises-in-nepal-china-border-disaster-as-lake-poses-new-flood-threatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-rises-in-nepal-china-border-disaster-as-lake-poses-new-flood-threathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-rises-in-nepal-china-border-disaster-as-lake-poses-new-flood-threat#u54893Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:46:30 +0000At least 1,000 people died following a glacier collapse and flash floods along the Nepal-China border on August 26. More than 4,000 people remain missing, including approximately 900 workers feared trapped in hydropower tunnels across Nepal's Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts. Nepali authorities have designated the tunnel search as the highest priority. Rescue efforts are currently hindered by destroyed roads and landslides that have cut off remote regions. Mass burials have begun in Nepal as survivors seek refuge in hillside homes and safe zones.Why it mattersThe disaster was triggered by a g https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-rises-in-nepal-china-border-disaster-as-lake-poses-new-flood-threathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-rises-in-nepal-china-border-disaster-as-lake-poses-new-flood-threat#u52115Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:05:48 +0000At least 626 people died following glacier-triggered flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border, though some reports place the toll as high as 675. Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts warn of a newly formed lake that remains a threat. Search efforts now include pumping air into a hydropower tunnel to find missing workers. Between 2,400 and 3,000 people remain missing, including approximately 90 Americans.Why it mattersA glacier collapse initiated the disaster, creating debris-filled lakes that China warned could burst and cause secondary flooding. The e https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-rises-in-nepal-china-border-disaster-as-lake-poses-new-flood-threathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-rises-in-nepal-china-border-disaster-as-lake-poses-new-flood-threat#u51076Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:35:12 +0000More than 500 people are dead and 1,500 remain missing after a glacier collapse triggered a landslide and flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Rescue operations are currently hampered by an overflowing lake formed from glacier debris, which China warns poses a "high risk" of bursting and causing a second flood. Helicopter rescues have been suspended due to this threat. Missing persons include 90 Americans and 33 British nationals, while rescuers continue to scour debris for survivors.Why it mattersThe disaster began when a glacier collapse caused a debris avalanche and subseque