UN warns millions at risk as Nepal-Tibet floods push death toll beyond 1,000
Glacier-collapse-triggered floods along the Nepal–China border have killed at least 1,050 people in Nepal and left thousands missing, while about 10% of the country’s hydropower capacity has been knocked out and infrastructure across river valleys has been damaged. UN officials warn that climate-driven glacier melt will raise future flood risks, potentially threatening millions, prompting international aid, DNA-based victim identification, and calls for stronger risk reduction and resilience in the Himalayas.
