Maps show how a glacier collapse triggered deadly Nepal floods

How a glacier collapse unleashed catastrophic flooding in Nepal

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Maps and satellite imagery show how a Himalayan glacier collapse sent ice, rock and floodwaters surging into communities along the Nepal-China border.

Aug. 27, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 27, 2026, 10:52 PM EDT

By Joelle Gross, Jiachuan Wu and Javier Zarracina

Over 460 people have died and hundreds more are missing since catastrophic flash flooding tore through villages along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. Over 600 foreigners are missing, including 65 Americans, the Nepal Tourism Board said Thursday.

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