Nepal Glacial Floods Kill Up to 955, Cross-Border

A glacier collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border triggered catastrophic floods and mudslides across northern Nepal, washing away villages and crippling hydropower infrastructure. Death tolls reported by outlets range from the mid-700s to about 955, with missing persons running into several thousands, including hundreds of foreigners. Workers and residents have faced thousands displaced as hydropower projects left workers trapped in tunnels, prompting international rescue cooperation. Authorities have requisitioned mass burials for unidentified bodies, and DNA typing is being used to identify remains. The disaster has prompted urgent humanitarian needs, with tens of thousands requiring water, sanitation, and relief, and authorities warn of renewed rainfall and rising river levels downstream into India and China. Rescue and relief efforts continue amid challenges of the heavily damaged terrain and ongoing weather threats.