Currently in the news as Nepal and Tibet face catastrophic floods following a glacier collapse; Syapru Besi is a regional leader overseeing relief and recovery efforts along the Nepal–Tibet frontier.
A Himalayan flood triggered by an ice-rock avalanche has killed at least eight in Nepal and caused widespread damage and hundreds missing along the Nepal-Tibet border. Officials say 384 tourists are unaccounted for, with hundreds of locals also affected. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities warn of possible further floods.
A massive mudslide and flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed dozens and left hundreds missing as rescue efforts race to reach affected villages and border towns. Officials fear the toll could rise as more bodies are recovered and tourists are accounted for.
A glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered a devastating flood, washing away villages, bridges, and roads. Authorities say the event, initially mistaken for an earthquake, is now understood as a glacial debris flow. The death toll is rising as rescue teams search submerged communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.