More than 900 people have died and over 4,700 are missing following catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. ^[1] At least 987 people were killed in Nepal due to the flooding. ^[2] Chinese state media reported on Tuesday that 16 people died and 546 are missing due to floods in the Tibet region. ^[3] The death toll from a glacier avalanche in Tibet and Nepal has risen to potentially over 5,000 people. ^[4] At least 90 people are trapped in tunnels of hydroelectric plants, prompting international rescue teams to assist local rescuers. ^[5] Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing people in the affected areas. ^[6] The disaster was caused by a rockslide under a glacier in the Himalayas that triggered a magnitude 5.2 seismic event. ^[7] Rescue teams are currently working to reach communities that have been cut off by the disaster. ^[8] The combined total of victims from the floods in Nepal and Tibet is at least 1,066 deaths and 4,562 missing persons. ^[9] The scientific community warns that the phenomenon of deadly glacier avalanches caused by glacial melting could repeat in other regions due to global warming. ^[10] The floods occurred on Wednesday at the borders between Nepal and China. ^[11] Media outlets in Europe are alerting the public to the possibility of similar disasters occurring in the Alps. ^[12]