The "economic boom" of Rawusa was shaken by a glacial floodPhoto by Vadym Alyekseyenko on Pexels
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The "economic boom" of Rawusa was shaken by a glacial flood

Observador28 August 2026 at 14:18

The "economic boom" of Rawusa was shaken by a glacial flood. The traditionally rural region of Nepal benefited from its proximity to China to become a commercial hub, tourist destination and target of energy investments. Now, a glacier has put everything at risk.

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