#flash-floods
'Nepal disaster highlights need for multi-hazard assessment of Himalayas'
The Himalayas face the threat of a cascading disaster, where a single high-altitude calamity can trigger avalanches, block rivers and unleash flash floods, rapidly magnifying destruction downstream -- a danger laid bare by Nepal's recent catastrophe, said a s…
China issues Level-IV alert after devastating flash floods at Nepal border
China has sounded a Level-IV alert following the devastating flash floods at the Tibet-Nepal border, warning that a newly formed barrier lake at the confluence of two rivers faces a high risk of breaching and flooding downstream areas. China's Ministry of Wat…
Flash floods in Nepal, China leave nationals from over 30 countries missing
The disaster has affected trekkers, tourists, pilgrims, residents and workers, with multiple countries reporting nationals unaccounted for across the region.