Nepal-Tibet Floods Expose Risks
Deadly Himalayan floods spur climate warnings and Chinese censorship claims.
August 31, 2026 · Updated Aug 31, 4:50pm ET
The GuardianChina is concealing scale of flood disaster, say Tibet campaigners/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/12/53/1253b4eb-dc8f-4d6e-8e25-1c7d614bf6ea/nepal-tibet-flood.jpg "Photo: Smithsonian Magazine")
Smithsonian MagazineWhat Triggered the Devastating Floods in Nepal and Tibet, and Are We Due for More in the Future? Here's What Scientists Know So Far
Breitbart NewsChina Starts Punishing Citizens for Alleged 'Misinformation' on Tibet Flood
Associated PressNepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas
Straight Arrow NewsAfter Nepal's disaster, scientists are watching a growing threat in glacial lakes
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What happened
China said it penalized at least 10 people for spreading alleged online rumors about the Tibet flood disaster, as public discussion of the August 26 Nepal-Tibet flash floods remained restricted. The floods washed away buildings, bridges and other infrastructure, killed hundreds across Nepal and China, and left thousands missing. Scientists suspect a glacier-linked landslide or glacier collapse triggered the surge, focusing attention on climate change, glacier melt and unstable glacial lakes. In Nepal, crews cleared mud from a damaged hydropower station that serves more than 20,000 people.
Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster
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