Nepal escalates relief drive after glacier-triggered floods devastate border region

Nepal is accelerating relief and recovery after a Himalayan flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border, likely caused by glacial collapse, that has killed over 1,100 and left around 4,000 missing. About 12,000 people have been rescued, while thousands remain displaced in shelters as responders tackle destroyed bridges and difficult access. Helicopters, drones, and cross-border teams from China and India are aiding rescue efforts and building temporary routes. Nepal has declared a disaster in 15 areas and launched a four-month humanitarian appeal coordinated by the UN’s OCHA, underscoring ongoing concerns about early warning and climate-change–related risks in the region.