Overview
- A glacier collapse sent a sudden flash flood down the Trishuli corridor that destroyed towns and infrastructure and has left more than 900 people dead and thousands missing.
- School principal Rajendra Dawadi ordered an immediate evacuation that likely saved about 900 students when the wave struck, though the school building was almost destroyed and some staff died.
- Rescue and recovery work is hampered by heavy rain, rising waters and steep terrain, and officials say some people may be trapped in a hydropower tunnel at Upper Trishuli.
- Hospitals and morgues are overwhelmed, prompting authorities to begin mass burials of unidentified victims while taking DNA samples, photos and records to enable later identification.
- China has linked the glacier collapse to long-term warming, international teams and aid groups are involved, and many displaced or orphaned children are living in improvised shelters receiving basic care.