‘Like a mud apocalypse’: Survivors reckon with devastation after Nepal’s deadly flood
A catastrophic flood caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet has devastated communities along the Trishuli River in Nepal. Rescue teams are searching for thousands of missing people as survivors struggle to cope with the widespread destruction.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the increasing vulnerability of Himalayan regions to climate-induced geological events.
A week after a catastrophic flood tore through Nepal’s Himalayan valleys, thousands remain missing and rescue teams are still searching for survivors. CNA meets families waiting desperately for news and residents confronting the destruction of their communities.
A man walks along the banks of the Trishuli River amid widespread destruction caused by the flood in Devighat, Nepal. (Photo: CNA/Jack Board)
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