Nepal Rasuwa Flash Flood: What Really Happened in Timure, Syabrubesi & Downstream Districts

They woke up to a normal morning. By breakfast, the river had taken the town.

On 26 August 2026, a wall of ice, rock and mud surged into Nepal from Tibet, tearing down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. Local rain was light. This was NOT a monsoon cloudburst.

This is Day 6 update - what we know now.

What caused the Rasuwa flood - Lhende Khola blockage and dam failure explained
Official figures as of 1 September 2026 - dead, missing, rescued
Why most bodies were found downstream in Chitwan & Nawalparasi
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