Sasmit Pokharel
Coverage of Sasmit Pokharel in the Nexus archive.
- Hundreds missing and at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal
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.
- Hundreds missing and at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal
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.