Photos: The Aftermath of Nepal’s Flash Floods
Images from hard-hit mountain villages where rescue and recovery efforts continue. More than 900 deaths have been confirmed, while nearly 4,000 remain missing, following powerful floods triggered by a glacier collapse on August 26.
TL;DR
- Search-and-rescue operations were conducted in mudslide-hit areas in Gyirong County, China's Xizang Autonomous Region, and various districts in Nepal.
- Flash flooding along the Trishuli River caused extensive destruction, including damaged bridges and homes filled with mud and debris.
- Efforts were made to help relatives identify flood victims, with photographs displayed and mass burials conducted for unidentified bodies.
- Residents were rescued from stranded situations and sought shelter on higher ground due to new flash-flood warnings.
- The article includes images of damaged solar panels, partially buried trucks, and students searching for belongings.