Massive floods in Rasuwa, Nepal, raise questions about glacial lake outburst floods and lack of early warning systems.
There were no rain forecasts, so no warning alert as such. But early Tuesday, massive floods on the Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa, a district bordering China, killed at least nine people and left 19 missing.
Nepal’s police and Army personnel carried out search and rescue operations throughout Tuesday, as authorities assessed the extent of the damage.
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
Landslides, a lightning strike and flooding have killed at least 22 people in Nepal. Officials say 12 other people are missing.
Heavy rains continue to disrupt rescue operations in Himalayan nation as authorities struggle to respond to the crisis.
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