# The world’s deadliest glacier disasters

https://mins.news/en/item/34251

- Reuters, 2026-08-27 10:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/worlds-deadliest-glacier-disasters-2026-08-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9016698f085800017b4696

> A glacier collapse on Wednesday triggered a massive flash flood in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and adjoining Tibet, killing at least 270 people. Authorities fear the toll could rise further.

## 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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