‘Fake News’: China REJECTS Nepal Flood Blame, Defends Warnings After Deadly Glacier Collapse

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A devastating flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-China border has triggered a major dispute over early warnings, glacier monitoring and the possible role of infrastructure. China’s Embassy in Kathmandu has rejected allegations that Beijing failed to provide Nepal with timely warnings or that a dam or geological structure on the Chinese side triggered the disaster, calling the claims “fake news.” The disaster struck the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung (Gyirong) border area on August 26, 2026, after a massive high-altitude glacier or ice-rock collapse sent ice, rocks, mud and debris through valleys on both sides of the border. Chinese authorities say the disaster originated on the Nepali side, while some Nepali officials have questioned whether more real-time information on glaciers, water levels and avalanches could have helped communities respond faster. Beijing says it shared meteorological and hydrological data, held an urgent meeting with Nepal’s weather authorities and has con

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