Villages Wiped Out: Aerial Video Shows Devastating Aftermath Of Nepal Floods
Devastating flash floods in the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China have killed over 160 people and left hundreds missing, including many foreign nationals. Aerial footage reveals the destruction of entire villages, prompting rescue operations and flood alerts in neighboring Indian states.
Why it matters
This disaster underscores the increasing vulnerability of Himalayan communities to climate-induced geological events and the need for better cross-border disaster management.
At least 165 people have been killed in Nepal and Tibet, and hundreds, including large numbers of foreign tourists, remain missing after flash floods hit the countries' Himalayan border region, with parts of India also at risk. The deadly flooding was set off by an enormous chunk of mud and debris snapping off from the banks of the Lhende River, which runs between China and Nepal. The surge of water hit villages and towns on the path of two rivers -- Bhote Kosi and Trishuli -- sweeping homes, roads, bridges, and power plants away in Nepal. Officials on both sides of the border said they feared "major casualties," while flood alerts have been issued in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar districts in India.Aerial footage taken during a rescue mission in Nepal shows the horrific aftermath of the flooding that just left muddy skeletons of villages in its wake.
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