- A sudden surge from upstream causes flooding in the high mountain region shared by Tibet and Nepal.
- Flash flood struck border corridor between Nepal and Tibet.
- A glacial lake outburst caused a massive flash flood affecting downstream areas in the Nepal-Tibet border region.
- Glacial collapse caused floods in the region involving Tibet, Nepal, and Mithila.
A dam burst in Tibet caused flooding in Nepal, concurrent with a glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
A dam burst in Tibet caused flooding in Nepal, concurrent with a glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Dam burst in Tibet triggered flooding in Nepal, concurrent with glacial collapse.1 source
Nepal Police issued a warning regarding a Tibetan water dam amidst ongoing flooding.1 source
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The entities involved
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Tibet
plateau region in west China
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Nepal
country in South Asia
- Nepal seeks international attention at the UN General Assembly, with Balendra Shah expected to raise issues and Fatima Payman expressing sympathy for flood victims.
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Related events
- Glacier collapse caused devastating floods involving Tibet and Nepal.
- A glacial collapse in the Tibet Border Region caused a massive flow of water, leading to potential flooding and mudslides in Nepal.
- Devastating floods and mudslides occurred along the border between Tibet and Nepal.
- Landslide into river caused catastrophic flooding in Nepal.
- Glacier collapse caused flash floods in Nepal.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- rt.com
- business-standard.com
- businesstoday.in
- outlookindia.com
- hurriyetdailynews.com
- scmp.com
- hani.co.kr