https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/floods-caused-by-a-glacial-collapse-kill-at-least-160-people-on-nepal-china-border-hundreds-missingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/floods-caused-by-a-glacial-collapse-kill-at-least-160-people-on-nepal-china-border-hundreds-missinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/floods-caused-by-a-glacial-collapse-kill-at-least-160-people-on-nepal-china-border-hundreds-missing#u54638Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:50:21 +0000At least 1,000 people died after a glacier collapsed on August 26, triggering floods and debris flows that traveled nearly 100 kilometers downstream. Rescue teams continue searching for survivors, though destroyed roads and landslides hinder access to remote areas. Reports on the number of missing persons vary significantly, with estimates ranging from 3,000 to more than 4,700. The disaster affected workers and tourists, including those on pilgrimages to Hindu sites, and left approximately 90 Americans missing. Authorities remain concerned about a newly formed lake that could cause additional https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/floods-caused-by-a-glacial-collapse-kill-at-least-160-people-on-nepal-china-border-hundreds-missinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/floods-caused-by-a-glacial-collapse-kill-at-least-160-people-on-nepal-china-border-hundreds-missing#u51928Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:01:08 +0000Rescue efforts continue after flash floods and mudslides hit the Nepal-China border, killing at least 626 people and leaving 2,400 missing, including around 90 Americans. A 48-year-old Milpitas father of two is among those missing. Authorities monitor a newly formed lake that poses a new flood threat. The disaster struck communities of workers and tourists, some on a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.Why it mattersThe floods occurred on the Nepal-China border in the Himalayas, a region prone to natural disasters. The area is popular for tourism and pilgrimages. Rescue teams face challenges in https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/floods-caused-by-a-glacial-collapse-kill-at-least-160-people-on-nepal-china-border-hundreds-missinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/floods-caused-by-a-glacial-collapse-kill-at-least-160-people-on-nepal-china-border-hundreds-missing#u50471Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:50:56 +0000Flash floods and mudslides hit the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, killing at least 160 people according to several reports, though AP News cites a higher death toll of over 353. Over 1,300 people are missing across Nepal and Tibet, including 90 Americans. The disaster struck communities of workers and tourists, some of whom were on a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site. Rescue teams are currently searching for survivors after a torrent of water and mud swept through the region.Why it mattersScientists attribute the event to a glacier chunk breaking off and temporarily damming a river in the wa