- The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation promotes mountain tourism globally for the country.
- Indian vehicles are crowding roads and Chinese visitors are returning in significant numbers to Pokhara, Nepal.
- Nepal Police reports road disruptions in the country.
- Mudslide disrupts major land port operations in Gyirong County, Nepal.
An earthquake occurred on August 1, 2026, leading to glacial collapse and subsequent floods in Gyirong County, Nepal.
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Updated Aug 29
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What happened
An earthquake occurred on August 1, 2026, leading to glacial collapse and subsequent floods in Gyirong County, Nepal.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A high-altitude glacier collapse occurred on the Nepalese side in Gyirong County.Sub-event
New mudslide reported in Gyirong County following glacier collapse.1 source
Earthquake caused glacial collapse and floods in Gyirong County, Nepal.1 source
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Mudslide disrupts major land port operations in Gyirong County, Nepal.Also in this story
- PLA personnel deployed for disaster relief in Gyirong County.
- Mudslide affected the core operational zone of Gyirong Port.
- Rescue helicopters were deployed by the Nepalese Army for operations in Gyirong County.
The entities involved
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Gyirong County
county in Shigatse, Tibet, China
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Related events
- Devastating flash floods caused widespread destruction in Gyirong County, Nepal.
- Glacial flood and meltwater issues caused infrastructure damage and trade disruption in Gyirong County.
- A mudslide was triggered by an ice-rock avalanche in Gyirong County, Nepal, on June 22, 2026.
- An ice-rock avalanche in Nepal caused a mudslide on August 26, 2026.
- Gyirong County is currently a flood-hit area, and the shared border region is affected by flash floods.