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World · Asia-Pacific · published 2026-08-27 · via France 24

Himalayan glacier break suspected in catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flooding

A massive ice chunk from a glacier is thought to have plunged into a river, triggering the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet that have claimed at least 180 lives. More than 1,300 people, including foreigners and pilgrims, remain unaccounted for, and hundreds have been forced from their homes across the Himalayan region.

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