The flood in Nepal, described as a 'Himalaya Tsunami,' has killed at least 1,000 people as of August 26, with thousands still missing. ^[1] In 1791, Gorkha forces invaded Tibet again but were met with a Chinese response of over 10,000 troops that overwhelmed them, forcing a retreat through the terrain now devastated by the Rasuwa disaster. ^[2] Aid worker Sudama Karki Cchetri stated that the flood wave descended in seven minutes, leaving no chance for survival for those caught in it. ^[3] Kamala Tamang, a survivor from Brabal, reported that 26 residents of her village are missing, and she believes they are dead after three days of no contact. ^[4] Sudama Karki Cchetri, an aid worker, reported that a 12-person family was rescued from a partially submerged house in Betrawoti by the Nepalese army. ^[5] Chinese state media reported 16 deaths and around 550 missing people following the glacial avalanche in Kyirong, Tibet. ^[6] Students for a Free Tibet - India and International Tibet Network stated that China exercises iron-fist control on media and information in Tibet to maintain stability. ^[7] Tibetan community members and environmental researchers expressed concern over the challenges in accessing verified updated information on the impact of a glacial avalanche that struck Kyirong, Tibet, and Rasuwa district of Nepal last month. ^[8]