2025 Nepal floods
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Flood in Nepal
Multiple flood occurred in Nepal in 2025. Below is list of major floods.
- Tilgau GLOF : In early May 2025, a sudden glacial lake outburst occurred in the remote Himalayan village of Tilgau, Humla (Namkha Rural Municipality Ward No. 6) on the night of May 14 (1 Jestha). Two small glacial lakes burst, triggering an ice-and-debris avalanche that destroyed five wooden bridges, damaged homes, irrigation and hydropower infrastructure, and displaced around 32 villagers into temporary shelters. No rainfall had been reported at the time, suggesting the event was triggered by glacial instability rather than a storm. [1]
- Rasuwagadhi flood: A severe flash flood on July 8, 2025, caused by monsoon rains and a likely glacial lake outburst, swept away the Friendship Bridge over Nepal’s Trishuli River at Rasuwagadi. The disaster left at least eight people dead, dozens missing (including Nepali and Chinese workers), destroyed hundreds of parked trucks and electric vehicles, and halted cross-border commerce. Rescue operations by Nepalese army and authorities have rescued around 55 people, while multiple bodies have been recovered. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli visited the site as relief efforts intensified.[2][3][4] The flood was later confirmed to have been caused by outburst of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China.[5]
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References
- ↑ "सगरमाथा संवादमा हिमालको चिन्ता हुँदैगर्दा हुम्लामा फुटेको थियो हिमताल". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ Sharma, Gopal (2025-07-08). "At least eight killed and dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ Gurubacharya, Binaj (2025-07-08). "Monsoon floods sweep away 20 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China". AP News. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ Kathmandu, Bhadra Sharma Reporting from; Nepal (2025-07-08). "Deadly Flash Floods Sweep Away Nepal-China Bridge". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ Sharma, Gopal (2025-07-10). "Tibetan glacial lake drainage triggered deadly flood in Nepal, climate body says". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-07-11.