Nepal flash flood wipes out villages after glacier collapse
On August 26, 2026, a glacier collapse and landslide triggered a huge release of water. The Nepal flash flood wiped out villages and took untold lives. The post Nepal flash flood wipes out villages after glacier collapse first appeared on EarthSky .
On August 26, 2026, a massive flash flood swept across river valleys in Nepal following a glacier collapse. The true death toll remains unknown. Initially, officials thought an earthquake caused the collapse, but later analysis revealed that a landslide triggered the devastating flood. The event occurred near the Nepal-China border, about 34 miles northwest of Kodari, Nepal.
USGS reported the landslide registered 5.2 on the Richter scale. Flash floods due to glacier collapses and landslides are increasingly common as climate change accelerates, leading to a greater risk of such disasters.
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