Cascading Catastrophe: High-Altitude Glacier Collapse Triggers Devastating 2026 Floods Across Nepal

A high-altitude disaster along the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed torrential flash floods across northern and central Nepal, leaving over 350 people confirmed dead and hundreds missing. The catastrophic surge—originating along the Lhende and Bhote Koshi rivers—swept through villages, shattered vital bridges, and put neighboring downstream regions in India on high alert.