Glacier Collapse and Flood Disaster in Nepal Captured from the Air
While a glacier collapse that caused massive devastation in Nepal and Tibet was captured second-by-second by a drone, hundreds of people lost their lives.
In the disaster that occurred on the Nepal-Tibet border, massive floodwaters generated by the collapse of a glacier near the Langtang Lirung peak caused widespread destruction.
The Moment of the Glacier Collapse
A drone operated by a Chinese photographer accidentally captured the moment when a massive mass of rock and ice broke off from a slope near the Langtang Lirung peak, which stands over 7,200 meters high in Nepal.
Floods and Overflowing Rivers
The pile of ice, rock, and mud fell into the valley, causing the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers to swell and triggering flash floods.
Losses of Life and Missing Persons
As a result of the disaster that occurred on August 26, 903 people in Nepal and 16 people in Tibet lost their lives, while thousands of others remain missing.
Crisis and Statements
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah stated that the country is facing an unimaginable and heart-wrenching disaster, noting that authorities are struggling to assess the damage.