Nepal Flood

Nepal is facing a major flash-flood disaster in its northern Himalayan region after a sudden and extremely powerful surge of water struck Rasuwa District near the Nepal–China border on Wednesday, August 26. This is not a conventional river flood that gradually builds over several days. It is a rapid-onset Himalayan flash flood/debris-flow disaster, and the combination of mountainous terrain, monsoon conditions, damaged roads and bridges, and large numbers of people travelling through the area has made rescue operations extremely difficult. The situation is still developing, and casualty figures have changed significantly during the day as authorities receive information from remote areas. The latest reports currently put the death toll at at least 22, while approximately 384 people are reported missing, although these figures may change as search teams reach isolated locations. . How Did the Disaster Begin? The disaster began in the Rasuwa region of northern Nepal, close to the Tibet...