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Indian media and ethics of crisis reporting
By Deepak Joshi Pokhrel On 26 August 2026, the people of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts of Nepal awoke to one of the darkest days of their lives. The reason: they witnessed a devastating flash flood, reportedly caused by an ice avalanche in the Lhende-…
Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly flood
Recent floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district highlight rock-ice avalanches. These events, which can trigger destructive downstream floods, are becoming more frequent. Scientists are investigating a recent rock-ice avalanche as the cause of the August 26 flood. Si…
Bhotekoshi floods: 667 foreign tourists, Nepalis still missing
Kathmandu, Sugust 28: The Nepal Tourism Board has said that 667 tourists and Nepali nationals from 32 countries are still unaccounted for following the floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa. According to the Nepal Tourism Board’s update as of Thursday even…
Bhotekoshi flood: 41 bridges destroyed, govt seeks Bailey bridges from India and China
KATHMANDU: Around 40 kilometers of the road linking Rasuwa have been completely damaged by the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River. The flood has disrupted the Syafrubesi–Rasuwagadhi road section through Betrawati–Mailung. Similarly, around 10 kilomete…