Global Politics Report Editorial

Nepal-Tibet floods: What is a glacial collapse, how common is it?

More than 165 people are killed in floods triggered by a huge glacial collapse near Nepal-China border.

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Source: Al Jazeera

Politics desk: Foreign Policy

Published: Aug. 27, 2026 at 06:01 AM ET

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Original source: Al Jazeera