Devastating Flood in Lhonde River Causes Catastrophe in Nepal
Summary
A sudden flood in Nepal’s Lhonde River has killed at least 95 people and left 341 foreign tourists and dozens of Nepali citizens missing. The disaster has devastated settlements in Rasuwa, severed access to the Kerung port in Tibet, and is being linked to a chain of snow, rock, and possible earthquake-triggered events in the Himalayas.
Key Points
- At least 95 bodies have been recovered after the flood in the Lhonde River reached Rasuwa district around 9 AM local time.
- Nepal’s Tourism Board says 341 foreign tourists and dozens of Nepali citizens remain missing.
- The flood badly damaged Timure, Rasuwagadhi, and Syaprubesi and cut off Tibet’s Kerung port from road, communication, and electricity supply.
- Experts say the disaster may have been triggered by snow, rock, and landslide activity in the Himalayas, with climate change possibly worsening such events.
