Himalayan Floods Claim Hundreds | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Massive flooding in the Himalayas, triggered by a glacier collapse and rockslide, has devastated Nepal and Tibet, killing nearly 550 people and leaving around 90 Americans missing—though three have been confirmed safe. Many victims were pilgrims en route to Mount Kailash, including a group from the Isha Foundation with 77 people caught in the chaos. Initial confusion over whether it was an earthquake was quickly corrected by the USGS, which confirmed the disaster was caused by ice and rock giving way. Over 3,700 have been rescued, many by helicopter. President Trump has engaged with Nepalese…