Disaster in the Himalayas: Glacial Collapse Sparks Devastating Floods The latest disaster to strike the Himalayas has left a trail of destruction and death in its wake.
On August 26, flash floods swept through Nepal's border regions, claiming at least 350 lives and leaving over 1,500 people missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists.
According to official reports from the Nepal Tourism Board and satellite imagery from Planet Labs, a glacial collapse triggered the flash flood, with debris flow identified as the main culprit.