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- A flash flood triggered by a glacier or rock slide near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, 2026, sent surging waters down the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, destroying the town of Betrawati in Nepal's Rasuwa district within minutes.
- Over 1,200 deaths have been confirmed, thousands remain missing, and the Trishuli river's width expanded from about 30 metres to over 500 metres.
- Roads, bridges, homes, and hydropower projects have been washed away, forcing rescue teams including the Nepali army and police to rely on helicopters.
- Experts say such disasters are increasing in the Himalayan region due to glacier melt and unstable rocks, highlighting the risks to riverside towns.
What to watch next
- Updates on the confirmed death toll and search for thousands still missing
- Progress on rebuilding roads and bridges to reconnect cut-off areas
- Steps taken to strengthen early warning systems for Himalayan flood risks
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Named Nepal · China · Betrawati · Chitwan · Dhading · Gorkha · Nawalparasi · Nuwakot · Rasuwa · Bhotekoshi River · Nepal Army · Nepal Police · Trishuli river
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