# How a glacial collapse caused Nepal’s catastrophic floods

https://mins.news/en/item/34833

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-27 19:43 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/27/how-a-glacial-collapse-caused-nepals-catastrophic-floods?traffic_source=rss

> Scientists believe a glacier and rock collapse near the Nepal-China border triggered a massive flood along Nepal’s Trishuli River. At least 359 people were killed and 1,500 remain missing as the disaster unfolded.

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