The latest figures from the catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border show that at least 2,000 people remain missing, including 90 Americans, while the death toll has topped 600 and continues to climb.
A before & after satellite comparison (false color) shows the scale of the glacier collapse in Nepal.
— Soar (@SoarAtlas) August 29, 2026
You can see not only the massive piece of glacier that broke, but the scar left behind as it slid down the valley.
More Nepal Flood maps: 👉 https://t.co/F4R6MwPzfs pic.twitter.com/6sjfGQ6SBq
The "Day After Tomorrow"-like flash flood began when part of a glacier collapsed at roughly 5,200 meters in the Himalayas, plunging about 1,200 meters and gathering rock and debris before slamming into the Lende River.
What Actually Triggered the Nepal–Tibet Border Flash Flood?
— Deadly Kalesh (@Deadlykalesh) August 27, 2026
A massive ice and rock avalanche from a glacier triggered a chain reaction near the Nepal–China border. The avalanche and debris blocked the river, forming a temporary barrier lake. When the blockage gave way, a… pic.twitter.com/raaCcjQClO
Search-and-rescue operatio
