Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted
- Asia Officials from Nepal and China had discussed strengthening cooperation three months ago, to monitor and respond to floods, weather and glacier-related hazards, according to an agenda prepared by the Nepali side and seen by Reuters.
- Rescuers help women to move through a muddy road following flash floods and a mudslide in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug 28, 2026.
- (File photo: Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar) 31 Aug 2026 03:56AM (Updated: 31 Aug 2026 06:41AM) KATHMANDU: Three months before a wall of water, mud and rock killed hundreds when it hurtled down a Himalayan valley bordering Nepa
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- Asia Officials from Nepal and China had discussed strengthening cooperation three months ago, to monitor and respond to floods, weather and glacier-related hazards, according to an agenda prepared by the Nepali side and seen by Reuters.
- Rescuers help women to move through a muddy road following flash floods and a mudslide in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug 28, 2026.
- (File photo: Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar) 31 Aug 2026 03:56AM (Updated: 31 Aug 2026 06:41AM) KATHMANDU: Three months before a wall of water, mud and rock killed hundreds when it hurtled down a Himalayan valley bordering Nepa
Sources: CNA, Japan Times