Nepal-Tibet flash floods: glacial collapse triggers catastrophic flooding, 3,000 missing

A massive landslide and glacial collapse in the Nepal-Tibet border region caused catastrophic flash flooding without heavy rainfall, leaving over 3,000 people missing. The event highlights the growing risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayas, with uncertainty over the exact trigger and scale of the disaster. This underscores the accelerating impact of climate change on high-mountain environments and the vulnerability of downstream communities.