Authorities reported on 2026-09-01 that the combined death toll from the floods in Nepal and China had surpassed 1,000. ^[1] Nepal's disaster management agency reported on 2026-09-01 that 987 people had died and 3,916 people were missing, including 583 foreigners, as a result of the floods. ^[2] Nepal's Foreign Minister Sisir Kanal said in an interview reported by the Kathmandu Post on 2026-08-31 that the recent massive floods in the Himalayan region, which he called a 'Himalayan tsunami,' were caused by human-induced climate change and that major greenhouse gas emitters should compensate Nepal. ^[3] A massive flash flood swept through a Himalayan valley on 2026-07-22, believed to have been triggered by a glacial collapse, wiping out villages. ^[4] The floods began on 2026-08-26 when a glacier collapse in the Himalayas sent large amounts of rock, ice, and meltwater into valleys, causing severe downstream flooding. ^[5] Kanal described the disaster as unprecedented, with waves of 20-30 meters moving at 180 kilometers per hour, comparable to a tornado. ^[6] Nepal's disaster management agency said on 2026-07-29 that nearly 12,000 people have been rescued from the flood. ^[7] The UN's humanitarian agency said on 2026-07-29 that the main challenge is now access, with more than 40 bridges destroyed. ^[8]