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Five days after catastrophic flash floods hit Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, more than 4,700 people remain missing. Experts urge Nepal to urgently invest in early warning systems, glacier monitoring, and safe shelters before a possible second flood.
A flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a glacier ice block breaking off and damming a river, scientists said. The event highlights rising risks from Himalayan glaciers as the climate warms, with experts warning of more frequent such disasters.
A catastrophic flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday may have been caused by a glacier break, experts said, citing satellite imagery. The event underscores climate change risks and the urgent need for better early warning systems.
