Nepal’s capital and cultural hub, population 845,767 (2021).
A glacial collapse on 26 August has produced a torrent of water, mud and debris that has killed more than 1,410 people and left at least 5,651 missing across Nepal and Tibet. Rescuers have recovered bodies, are searching hydropower tunnels and remote villages, and are racing to manage two barrier lakes whose overflow threatens fresh flooding and access to victims.
A massive section of glacier and bedrock has collapsed near Langtang Lirung and has triggered a fast-moving flood that has killed hundreds, left thousands missing and displaced tens of thousands across Nepal and Tibet. Rescue teams from Nepal, China and international partners are searching for survivors while authorities warn of further flood risk from newly formed barrier lakes.
Authorities say multiple mountaineering incidents are under way worldwide, with hikers requiring urgent assistance on high-altitude routes. A sequence of falls and injuries has prompted rescue efforts on Mount Shasta and Everest, while local authorities warn of dangerous conditions and advise climbers to reassess plans.
Donor contributions to HIV programmes have declined, with the 2025 funding level the lowest since 2007. The US remains the largest donor but has reduced its support, while total resources for HIV response have fallen 18% across all sources. UNAIDS warns that declining funding could jeopardise gains in prevention and treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The International Association for Tibetan Studies has cancelled its Nepal seminar, scheduled for Aug. 23–26, following requests from top government officials. Authorities have a history of restricting pro-Tibetan activities in Nepal, which hosts thousands of Tibetan refugees and maintains close ties with China. The Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations are monitored. No official reasons were given.
An Indian rescue team is preparing a high-altitude mission to recover the body of Dorje Morup from Everest. New evidence suggests the remains belong to Morup, not Green Boots, and DNA testing could confirm his identity. The attempt faces extreme dangers and cross-border coordination.
India and Nepal are coordinating rescue and relief after catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier break have killed hundreds, with thousands missing. Authorities warn floodwaters and landslides will persist as search operations continue and regional reconstruction plans take shape.
Massive flash floods triggered by a glacier-ice avalanche have killed hundreds and left thousands missing across Nepal and Tibet. Rescue teams are racing to locate survivors amid damaged roads, bridges and power lines. Foreign nationals are among the missing; authorities warn of a potential second surge.
A glacier collapse in Tibet has triggered flash floods along the Bhote Koshi river, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing across Nepal and Tibet. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities warn of further flooding and travel advisories remain in place. Foreign nationals are among those unaccounted for, prompting international aid and consular assistance.
The landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered massive floods and widespread casualties. Officials say dozens dead and hundreds missing, with Nepal and China coordinating search-and-rescue efforts as authorities assess potential causes and downstream risks.
A glacial collapse on the Nepal–Tibet border has caused a debris-laden flood that has killed hundreds, left more than 1,500 people missing and swept away villages, roads and bridges. Rescue teams are searching across Rasuwa district and Tibet while authorities are trying to identify bodies and account for hundreds of missing foreign tourists.
A glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered a devastating flood cascading through Nepal and China. Initial assessments have reclassified the event from a quake to a glacial debris flow, with authorities warning of possible secondary flooding as debris dams breach. Satellite imagery shows a glacier break, ice and rock tumbling into valleys, and rivers rising rapidly downstream.
Rescue teams have recovered hundreds of bodies after torrential floods and a suspected earthquake-triggered mudslide along the Bhotekoshi and Lhende Khola rivers. Authorities warn of a potential second flood as relief operations expand with international help.
Massive floods across Nepal and Tibet have killed dozens and left hundreds missing. Rescue efforts are underway, with thousands of troops deployed and international aid flowing in as authorities warn of continuing danger from dammed lakes and downstream river surges.
Dead and missing rise after floods near the Nepal-Tibet border. Authorities warn of possible second floods as rescue operations continue. Foreign nationals are among those unaccounted for, with UK tourists among the missing.
A lake of rising water formed along the Bhote Koshi river threatens to burst banks. Authorities warn of a possible second flood due to debris-blocked Trishuli, leaving almost 1,000 missing, many foreigners. The UK has offered £5 million in aid as international teams search for survivors amid ongoing helicopter rescues.
A glacier-triggered flash flood has collapsed into rivers near Nepal and Tibet, creating a barrier lake that has swelled to about 2.5 million cubic metres. Officials warn of a high risk of breach as authorities monitor rising water levels and potential secondary floods. Rescues continue, with hundreds dead and many missing as relief operations press on.
Rescue teams are clearing a key highway as Nepal and Tibet confront a rising flood threat from a glacier-induced lake upstream. Authorities warn of renewed flooding as water levels rise, with hundreds of missing and thousands displaced across the region.
The flood triggered by a glacier collapse near Nepal’s Tibet border has left hundreds dead and thousands missing. Rescue operations center on hydroelectric tunnels at Trishuli 3A and 3B, where workers may be trapped and are being supplied with air, water and oxygen as teams dig through thick mud to reach them.
Rescuers have intensified efforts after flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, triggered by a glacier collapse, have left hundreds dead and thousands missing. Survivors recount harrowing losses as authorities warn the situation remains dire and inaccessible areas hinder full casualty tallies.
A glacial collapse on the Nepal–Tibet border has killed at least 903 people in Nepal and 16 in Tibet, and has left thousands missing. Rescuers have focused on reaching 933 hydropower workers trapped in tunnels while army teams and foreign specialists are using controlled blasts, excavators and airdrops to clear silt, mud and blocked access routes.
Nepal faces a widening disaster as flood and landslide deaths mount. More than 2,400 people remain unaccounted for in Nepal, with hundreds more missing across the India-Nepal border in Tibet. The UK has dispatched a rapid response team and offered aid, while families search for loved ones amid makeshift morgues and overwhelmed facilities.
Rescue teams have expanded operations in Nepal and Tibet after a Himalayan flood swept through the region, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing. Authorities warn of further rainfall and rising water flow upstream as foreign nationals are among the missing.
A glacier collapse in the Himalayas has triggered floods and widespread destruction in Nepal and China’s Tibet region. Authorities report rising death tolls, thousands missing, and ongoing rescue operations as hydropower sites are targeted by the disaster.
Catastrophic flooding along the Nepal–China border has killed hundreds and left thousands missing. Rescuers are racing to free workers trapped in hydropower tunnels buried in mud. The first 72 hours are critical as survival hinges on access to water and air. Experts warn the situation could worsen as floods persist and oxygen supplies are tested.
Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed hundreds and left thousands missing. Nepal reports nearly 1000 dead while China and Nepal coordinate rescue efforts amid a multiplier of foreigners among the missing.
A Bloomberg report details protests over uneven disaster relief and rising costs after floods. Families and workers are seeking faster aid while merchants report price hikes continuing into the week.
The Aug. 26 floods in Nepal and Tibet have produced a mounting death toll and thousands missing. Rescue teams are focused on tunnels at Trishuli and Upper Trishuli hydropower projects, where many workers may be trapped; international teams have begun to join efforts as authorities pledge no let-up in operations.
A catastrophic flood, triggered by a glacier collapse, has killed over 1,100 people and left about 4,000 missing across Nepal and Tibet. Authorities warn of a second wave as rescue operations persist and damage to tourism and hydropower compounds the crisis. Foreigners account for hundreds of missing, complicating an already fragile regional response.
Rescuers have pulled three workers alive from the Trishuli hydropower project after floods triggered by a glacier collapse killed about 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing. International teams are aiding in excavations across 12 hydro sites as authorities warn the window to reach survivors is narrowing.
The floods in Nepal and the Tibet border region have killed at least 1,300 people and left about 5,000 missing. Flags are at half-mast on the 13th day of mourning. Rescue operations are ongoing, with focus on hydropower sites and tunnels as teams search for survivors.