Glacier collapse triggers deadly mudslide on China-Nepal border

A massive mudslide along the China-Nepal border, triggered by a glacier collapse, has killed at least 768 people and left nearly 3,000 missing as of August 30, 2026. Rescue teams are racing against time to find survivors, including digging into a tunnel where people may be trapped. The disaster has also raised alerts for potential new floods in the region. Authorities have identified the glacier rupture as the cause of the mudslide, which has devastated communities on both sides of the border.