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LESSONS FROM NEPAL FLASH FLOODS

GLACIERS AND FLASH FLOODS  On 26th August morning 2026 a series of  flash floods hit and terribly destroyed the Gyirong  check post on the China-Nepal border .Due to the impact it struck dozens of settlements along the 72km stretch of the of the Trishul river in Nepal.The perciptating geological event has believed to be the  outcome of  collapse of a enormous glacier slab that caused unprecedented chain reaction which  plunged kilometers below. Resultant flash floods and mud slides thatoccured  around not only  in Nepal but also along China Nepal border connecting Rasuwa district of Nepal and Gyrongo county.Almost the entire market towns like Betrawati,were buried  under debris of thick mud and different 9000types of residuals, submerging buildings up to  upper floors. The crossing between  China and Nepal territory has been very vital in providing bulk of  economic activities ranging from daily traffic related to trade,tourism...