Environment news in Rasuwa Region Nepal
4 stories within reach of Rasuwa Region Nepal, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Bhotekoshi flood ice mass estimated at 25 million cubic meters
An estimated 25 million cubic meters of ice and snow collapsed from the Langtang area in northern Nepal, triggering a massive flood in the Bhotekoshi River. The impact was compared to a bomb blast and a 5.2 magnitude earthquake, causing damage near the Rasuwagadhi border crossing. Scientists from several universities are studying the event.
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'Like a mud apocalypse': Survivors reckon with devastation after Nepal's deadly flood
A week after catastrophic floods and landslides struck Nepal's Himalayan valleys, thousands remain missing and rescue teams are searching for survivors. The disaster, which began in Tibet, has devastated communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, with hundreds of hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels. The article is set in Bidur and the Nuwakot district of Nepal.
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Over 1,000 dead, thousands missing as China and Nepal battle Himalayan flood aftermath
The death toll from the Himalayan glacial collapse in Nepal and China has passed 1,000, with nearly 4,500 missing. Rescue workers are searching hydropower tunnels for survivors in Nuwakot district, Nepal, while authorities in Kathmandu are helping families identify the dead.
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Nepal rescuers reach remote areas in search of 4,000 missing nearly a week after devastating floods
Rescuers in Nepal reached remote areas and freed nearly 300 trapped workers nearly a week after devastating floods and landslides killed over 1,000 people. About 4,000 remain missing, with many still trapped in hydropower stations. The disaster has drawn international aid, including from China and South Korea.