Catastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border have left more than 900 people dead and nearly 5,000 missing. The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud, and debris swept through the remote Himalayan region, destroying entire communities. In Nepal, officials have reported the death toll rising to 904, with over 4,200 people still unaccounted for.
Rescue teams, supported by experts from China and India, are racing to reach hundreds of hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels and underground areas. Eleven hydropower projects were buried under dozens of feet of mud and debris. Efforts continue to free these workers from lengthy mountain tunnels as families search desperately for their loved ones.
As the crisis continues, Nepal has begun mass burials for unclaimed bodies because morgues have reached full capacity, a move that has sparked controversy. Meanwhile, authorities have warned of possible fresh flooding as water levels rise in the Bhotekoshi River. The disaster has also forced officials to evaluate the risks of rebuilding crucial hydropower projects in vulnerable Himalayan valleys.