Inconceivable floods in Nepal and China (Tibet) region are linked to climate change

A ‘never-seen-before’ type of flooding occurred on 26 August 2026 in the Nepal and China (Tibet) border region that shocked the world. This is a mountainous region and it is the host of the world’s highest mountain peak, the Himalaya Mountain. It is well known that a significant number of glaciers are situated on top of some of the mountain peaks. An article in Al Jazeera assessing the flooding event, written together with Reuters News Agency, states that “part of a glacier collapsed high in the Himalayas, triggering catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border.” Climate scientists have long theorized that global warming and climate change could melt glaciers and destabilize their grip on their mountaintop foundations, causing them to vacate their positions and tumble down, creating massive floods in towns and villages in the vicinities below. If you can, watch the images of the floods being shown by Al Jazeera.

In a recent article about the Nepal floods, the United Nations (UN) says, “1,367 people confirmed dead following the 26 August floods, 5,132 people are still missing, including 587 foreign nationals, as search and rescue missions continue, 13,646 people have been rescued.” The UN also says, “Triggered by a melting glacier, the 26 August floods affected about 84,270 Nepalis and resulted in vast destruction and damage to critical roads, schools, power grids and water systems across the Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading regions of northern Nepal.”

The UN and the Nepal Government have made a joint fundraising appeal to the global community to raise funds to help support the affected citizens in the region.