Flash Flood Disaster in Rasuwa: A Tragedy of Water, Warnings, and Withheld Data
– Keshav Nepal A sudden and catastrophic flash flood in the Lhende River—locally known as the Bhote Koshi—on July 8, 2025, has caused extensive human casualties and widespread infrastructural devastation in Rasuwa district, a vital Himalayan corridor connecting Nepal with China via the border town of Kerung. The flood, triggered by a glacial lake outburst (GLOF) on the Tibetan side, has exposed dangerous gaps in regional disaster preparedness, cross-border data sharing, and early warning systems. Unprecedented Human and Economic Losses At least 20 people, including Nepali and Chinese workers, police officers, and local residents, are confirmed dead or missing....
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