Nepal-Tibet Floods: What Happened and Why Is the Himalayan Region Under Threat?
On 26 August 2026, a massive flash flood tore through the Nepal-Tibet border region, killing dozens — with Nepali police reporting a toll climbing toward 95 — and leaving close to 400 people missing, including over 100 Indian tourists. The flood was likely triggered by an ice-rock avalanche that blocked a Himalayan river before releasing…