Early reports suggested an earthquake had triggered the devastating floods near the Nepal-China border. But satellite analysis and seismic data now point to an ice-rock avalanche and debris flow, highlighting the growing hazards in the warming Himalayas

Remote sensing and geo-information analyst says it seems a rock-ice avalanche occurred in Nepal, blocking the Lhende River and causing the cascading flood event.

A sudden and devastating flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River has killed at least nine people and caused widespread destruction across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. Authorities…

Torrential floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed at least twenty-two people. Hundreds of travelers, including many Indians, are currently reported missing after the disaster. An…

Floods battered Nepal on Wednesday after a sudden surge in the Bhote Koshi River swept through the Rasuwa district near the China border, killing over 30 people and leaving…