Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River, a source of hydro power, is in the news after flash floods and landslides near the Nepal–Tibet border devastate riverside communities (Aug 2026).
A Himalayan flood triggered by an ice-rock avalanche has killed at least eight in Nepal and caused widespread damage and hundreds missing along the Nepal-Tibet border. Officials say 384 tourists are unaccounted for, with hundreds of locals also affected. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities warn of possible further floods.
A wall of mud and rock has triggered flash floods across Nepal and Tibet’s Gyirong county, leaving hundreds dead and more than 800 missing. Authorities say the death toll will rise as rescue teams deploy helicopters and cross-border aid to thousands stranded in mountainous districts.
A glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered a devastating flood, washing away villages, bridges, and roads. Authorities say the event, initially mistaken for an earthquake, is now understood as a glacial debris flow. The death toll is rising as rescue teams search submerged communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.