Bad flood in the high mountains

30. August 2026, 14:45

Water destroys houses and bridges. In Nepal, 734 people die. In China, 16 people die. There are 750 victims in total. More than 3000 people are missing. Soldiers look for them. The search is dangerous. Mud and stones form a new lake. This lake can break out fast. Many countries send help. They send money and tents. Drones help with the search. Pope Leo 14 prays for the victims. People have big fear. They wait for news.

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Definitions

Gletscher: A glacier is a very big mass of ice. This ice is high up in the mountains.
Sturzflut: A flash flood is a very fast flood. It starts suddenly from melting ice.
Drohne: A drone is a small aircraft without a pilot. You steer it from the ground.

People

Leo XIV.: He is the head of the church and lives in the Vatican.

Locations

Himalaya: The highest mountains in the world in Asia.
Nepal: A country in Asia that lies in the mountains.
Tibet: A high region in Asia that belongs to China.

Sources

ORF 30. August 2026, 12:53

Tibet-Nepal-Flut: Chinas Behörden melden neuen Stausee

Südtirol News 30. August 2026, 11:50

Zahl der Toten nach Sturzflut im Himalaya steigt auf 750

Al Jazeera 30. August 2026, 10:51

Photos: Nepal issues alerts as region’s flash flood death toll reaches 750

Al Jazeera 30. August 2026, 10:24

Nepal-China flood disaster: What’s the latest toll, how many are missing?

ANSA 30. August 2026, 10:01

Nuova frana in Tibet, i soccorritori trasferiti in una zona sicura - Notizie - Ansa.it

ANSA 30. August 2026, 09:42

Nepal, conseguenze delle devastanti inondazioni nel distretto di Nuwakot - Mondo - Ansa.it

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