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Flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas have killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China, with more than 4,400 missing. Rescue teams are focusing on hydropower tunnels where hundreds of workers are believed trapped, while aid and international support pour into Nepal.
At least 797 people have died and 3,048 remain missing after a Himalayan glacier collapse caused devastating flash floods in Nepal and China. Rescue teams from multiple countries are supporting search operations, while mass burials have begun for unidentified victims.
Nepali rescue teams resumed drilling into a hydropower tunnel to reach workers trapped after catastrophic flash floods caused by a glacial collapse killed at least 750 people and left thousands missing. The operation focuses on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites, with more than 100 workers believed alive. International aid and expert assistance from India and China have been mobilized as the death toll and number of missing continue to rise.
Rescue operations have resumed in the Nepal-Tibet border region after a pause due to fears of a second glacial flood. The death toll has climbed to at least 579 in Nepal and five in Tibet, with hundreds more missing.
The death toll from flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border has topped 470, with nearly 1,500 missing. Rescue operations are on hold amid fears of a glacial lake bursting.
Japan has conveyed its condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping following severe flash floods that have caused heavy casualties and property damage. The message was delivered through diplomatic channels, reflecting solidarity and the importance of international cooperation in disaster response.
Rescue teams in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after Monday’s powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with hopes fading as the death toll reaches 265 and nearly 500 remain missing. The quake, the strongest in Colombia this century, has left rescue workers digging through rubble in cities like Pereira and Cali. Authorities have declared a state of economic emergency and three days of national mourning.
On January 19, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei expressed deep condolences to Colombia after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the central region, killing at least 10 people. Baghaei conveyed Tehran's willingness to cooperate on disaster response and wished Colombia a swift recovery.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on July 25, 2026, causing widespread building collapses and transport paralysis. Thousands evacuated amid a heat wave, with rescue operations ongoing.
