# Glacier collapse believed to have triggered Nepal-Tibet disaster

https://mins.news/en/item/34157

- France 24, 2026-08-27 09:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-how-a-glacier-collapse-is-believed-to-have-caused-nepal-tibet-disaster

> A massive block of ice that plunged thousands of metres from a glacier into a river is believed to have unleashed catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 180 people. More than 1,300 remain missing, including foreigners and pilgrims, while hundreds have been displaced across the Himalayan region.

## Stories

- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

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