Nepal flash floods surge through villages as Trishuli River destroys homes

Al Jazeera English3 hours ago9:23

Major flash floods in Nepal have killed at least eight people, with the Trishuli River surging through Himalayan districts near the border. Videos shared by police and on social media show torrents of muddy water crashing through mountain villages and destroying homes. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called an emergency meeting as authorities assess the damage. Meanwhile, in nearby Tibet, local authorities fear “major casualties” after a mudslide hit a land crossing, with some people reported missing. This footage was captured in the Gyirong region of Tibet. Prayash Adhikari, a climate justice activist focused on loss and damage and glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) issues, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Kathmandu. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #NepalFloods #NepalFlashFloods #TrishuliRiver #NepalFlood #FlashFloods #Nepal #Tibet #Gyirong #Floods #Mudslide #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #GLOF #Himalayas #Kathmandu #NepalNews #AlJazeeraEnglish