Nepal-Tibet Glacial Collapse Death Toll Rises to 633

Rescue operations along the Nepal-Tibet border were winding down on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as the critical 72-hour window for finding survivors after a catastrophic glacial collapse and flash flood came to a close. The disaster, which struck on Wednesday, August 26, has left a trail of devastation, with the combined death toll rising to at least 633 and nearly 3,000 people still missing across both regions. In Nepal, the death toll has climbed to at least 626, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Approximately 2,426 people, including hundreds of foreign nationals, remain unaccounted for in the country.