Nepal Floods a Climate Warning Signal - Foreign Minister

Nepal floods a climate warning signal - foreign minister

A devastating glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border that unleashed deadly floods was a "warning signal" over the growing risks climate change poses to the Himalayan nation, its foreign minister said.

Nepal seeks climate justice after deadly floods, puts mountain risks on agenda

Nepal minister Gita Chaudhary has urged stronger action on climate and environmental issues after the deadly floods. She said Nepal must press for climate justice and put mountain risks firmly on the global agenda.

UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods

Kathmandu, Nepal (AFP) Aug 29, 2026 Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find thousands missing after torrential flooding along the border with China. The US Geological Survey said the disaster on Wednesday near the high-altitude border was caused by a glacial collapse that sent a torrent of debris downstream, with n

Glaciers behind the deadly Nepal-China Himalayan floods risk a major collapse, raising fears of another disaster

Glaciers responsible for the destructive Nepal-China Himalayan floods are at risk of a major collapse, indicating another  impending disaster. The death toll from these catastrophic floods has officially passed 1,000 as of today, while 4,500 people are still missing, and approximately 500 workers are currently trapped across 12 hydropower tunnels. Floodwaters have swept away lives, […] The post Glaciers behind the deadly Nepal-China Himalayan fl…

Hundreds missing after devastating floods destroy key Nepal-China border crossing

Hundreds of people remain missing after catastrophic flooding and mudslides devastated one of the most important border crossings between Nepal and China, sweeping away buildings, vehicles and the bridge connecting the two countries. The disaster struck the Gyirong-Rasuwagadhi border area on August 26, when a massive torrent of water, mud, ice, rocks and boulders surged [...] The post Hundreds missing after devastating floods destroy key Nepal-C…