Photos: More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods
Glacier collapse sends floods over Nepal-China border, killing at least 270 and leaving more than 1,300 missing.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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Glacier collapse sends floods over Nepal-China border, killing at least 270 and leaving more than 1,300 missing.
Heavy rain creates problems for residents, with flood alerts in place on Thursday across the region.
Pramod Poudel, from Uckfield, says he is travelling back to Nepal because 'my family needs me'.
About 180 people have been killed and 1,400 are missing, with numbers expected to rise significantly.
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
At least 273 people confirmed dead in Nepal and China as search and rescue efforts continue.