Nepal Flood Death Toll Surges Past 626 as India Leads Relief With 57.5 Tonnes of Aid

A catastrophic glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26 triggered massive flash floods that have killed at least 626 people and left nearly 2,000 missing across central Nepal, with the death toll continuing to climb as rescue teams recover bodies from debris.

Cause and Timeline

• August 26 (morning): A massive ice-rock avalanche broke away near the Langtang Lirung area along the Nepal-Tibet border, sending a violent mixture of water, mud, and rock...