US Geological Survey — organization that attributed Nepal-Tibet glacial collapse and resulting floods in August 2026.
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… President!” “The places and waters that border our nation and support our economy should reflect the greatness of the United States,” he said, adding that the US Geological Survey “maps our country for the world to see, and we are PROUD to implement your Executive Order to rename …
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… More than 1,400 people are missing, including trekkers in the Himalayas and scores of Hindu pilgrims to Tibet's sacred snow-capped Mount Kailash.The US Geological Survey said the disaster -- the deadliest for Nepal since a 2015 earthquake -- was caused by a glacial collapse that …
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… indu pilgrims to Tibet's sacred snow-capped Mount Kailash. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); According to the US Geological Survey …
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… The Nepali foreign minister's statement aligned with a US Geological Survey report of a quake in Tibet that was north of the disaster zone. …
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… Many of the missing are foreign tourists, officials said of the disaster, which the US Geological Survey believe was caused by a glacial collapse that sent a flow of debris engulfing areas along the way. …
Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsThe Standard
… Nepali police have recovered 270 bodies, but search operations continue.Many of the missing are foreign tourists caught in the disaster, which according to the US Geological Survey was caused by a glacial collapse that resulted in an overwhelming flow of icy debris. …
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… The US Geological Survey estimated the strength at magnitude 5.8. Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said that at least 37 people had suffered minor injuries. …
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… Experts at the US Geological Survey said the quake was likely caused by movement along a deep fault within the Nazca tectonic plate. …
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… of Astronomy and Geophysics, which revised an earlier estimate of 5.2. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The US Geological Survey …
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America amid collapsed trade talks with Canada and new 50% tariffs on C$28bn of Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lake's name dates back more than 400 years and said it will remain Lake Ontario "today and forever."
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are searching for survivors and more than 1,400 missing people after deadly floods and landslides triggered by a glacial collapse on Wednesday killed at least 482, with ongoing flood risks threatening rescue operations.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 273 people and left more than 1,300 missing on Wednesday, with rescue teams searching devastated zones Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that sent forth an overwhelming flow of icy debris along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 160 people and left hundreds missing. Water and debris crashed downstream on both sides of the border, hitting villages and towns along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rescue teams are searching for more than 1,000 missing people on the Nepal-Tibet border following flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and destroyed entire villages. The US Geological Survey attributes the disaster to a glacial collapse that triggered a debris flow along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, sweeping away vehicles and infrastructure; many of the missing are foreign tourists.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A tsunami-like wall of water and mud swept through villages along Nepal's Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers on Wednesday, caused by a glacial collapse according to the US Geological Survey. Nepali police have recovered 270 bodies, with search operations continuing and many of the missing reported to be foreign tourists.
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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook eastern Egypt early Monday about 40 kilometres north of Suez, prompting authorities to activate response plans. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, though tremors were felt across a wide area including Cairo and El-Arish.
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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in southwestern Japan on Tuesday killed 34 people, with seven bodies recovered from a collapsed Aeon shopping mall and eight from a factory in Yatsushiro city. Nearly 9,500 evacuees are sheltering in centres as temperatures reach 38°C and thousands remain without power and water.
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