- M 5.2 Landslide - 55 km NW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal (earthquake.usgs.gov)
This event was initially reported as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake. Additional analysis of long period seismic waves indicate that the seismic energy was instead generated by a glacial collapse and debris flow. The location of this event was estimated from satellite images.
- African Plate (Wikipedia)
The African Plate, also known as the Nubian Plate, is a major tectonic plate that includes much of the continent of Africa (except for its easternmost part) and the adjacent oceanic crust to the west and south. It is bounded by the North American Plate and South American Plate to the west (separated by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge); the Arabian Plate and Somali Plate to the east; the Eurasian Plate, Aegean Sea Plate and Anatolian Plate to the north; and the Antarctic Plate to the south.
- 2026 Nepal floods (Wikipedia)
On the morning of 26 August 2026, a series of flash floods along the Trishuli River struck dozens of settlements in Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. The floods also affected the Gyirong Port area on the China–Nepal border, an important gateway for cross-border trade and tourism. The resulting flash floods and mudslides caused massive damage to populated areas, with officials reporting at least 162 confirmed deaths in Nepal and three in China. Authorities have issued flood warnings for communities along rivers in the Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan districts.