A district of Bagmati Province, Nepal, with Dhading Besi as its headquarters
A lake of rising water formed along the Bhote Koshi river threatens to burst banks. Authorities warn of a possible second flood due to debris-blocked Trishuli, leaving almost 1,000 missing, many foreigners. The UK has offered £5 million in aid as international teams search for survivors amid ongoing helicopter rescues.
An ice and rock mass collapsed on Langtang Lirung, sending floods downstream and triggering a wider crisis. Death tolls rise, tens of thousands affected, while scientists link warming Himalaya conditions to increased risk.
A glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border has caused a major flood downstream, destroying bridges and roads and killing and displacing hundreds. Initial analysis reclassifies the event from an earthquake to a glacial debris flow, with authorities warning of possible secondary flooding as debris dams breach. Satellite imagery shows the rapid spread of the flood from Tibet into Nepal.
Massive floods across Nepal and Tibet have killed dozens and left hundreds missing. Rescue efforts are underway, with thousands of troops deployed and international aid flowing in as authorities warn of continuing danger from dammed lakes and downstream river surges.