The day a wave of water and mud swept through settlements in the Himalayas
dnoticias.pt26 August 2026 at 18:21
Nepal was hit by a catastrophic flood in the north of the country, particularly in the Rasuwa district, near the border with Tibet in China, resulting in a provisional toll of 98 dead and almost a thousand missing. The wave of water and mud hit the Bhotekoshi river around 09:15 local time, sweeping through settlements in the Himalayas, while rescue work continues in this mountainous area. The Spanish news agency EFE highlights that the catastrophe continues to be investigated, with local authorities facing the challenge of operating in a hard-to-reach region. CATEGORY: incidents
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