Rasuwa district

Massive flash floods swept through parts of Nepal after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered by a glacier. The resulting disaster left at least eight people killed and hundreds missing, causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure near rivers like Bhotekoshi. Climate experts noted that the event is linked to accelerating glacial melting due to climate change in the warming Himalaya region.

Flash floods in Nepal, triggered by an avalanche of ice and rock, resulted in at least eight deaths and left hundreds missing. The flash flood destroyed several villages and damaged infrastructure, including roads and hydropower projects near the Bhotekoshi River. Experts suggest that increasing global temperatures are causing accelerated glacier melt and making the Himalayan region vulnerable to such extreme weather events.

An avalanche triggered massive flash floods in Nepal, killing at least eight people and leaving hundreds of tourists missing. The flood swept through areas near rivers such as Bhotekoshi, destroying villages and critical infrastructure. Climate experts linked the event to a glacial surge caused by climate change in the warming Himalaya region.