# LIVE: Rescue operation underway after glacial collapse triggers Nepal-Tibet flash floods

https://mins.news/en/video/34055

- BBC News, 2026-08-27 07:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXI-qPYckOw

> Rescuers are searching for survivors after a huge flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border, destroying homes, flooding roads and sweeping away bridges. The US Geological Survey says a glacial collapse and debris flow caused the flooding, while river debris could trigger another surge.

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