Nepalese Journalist Slams China Over No Early Warning Before Massive Flash Flood, Asks Why Kathmandu Must Pay 'Price Of One-Sided Love'
After devastating flash flood swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district from the Tibetan side, Nepali journalist Parshuram Kaphle has questioned China’s alleged failure to issue an early warning to Nepal, saying the lack of timely information may have worsened the loss of life and destruction. Nepali Journalist Questions China Reacting to the disaster, Kaphle criticised Nepal’s “northern neighbor” in…
Nepali journalist Parshuram Kaphle has criticized China for allegedly failing to provide an early warning before a massive flash flood swept through Nepal's Rasuwa district. Kaphle questioned why Nepal, which has always considered the security concerns of its neighbors, must bear the "price of one-sided love" due to China's lack of timely information.
The flood, which occurred on August 26, 2026, devastated areas along the Bhote Koshi River, destroying homes, vehicles, roads, bridges, customs facilities, and hydropower infrastructure. Rescue and evacuation operations were launched, with authorities issuing alerts to downstream communities. The death toll in Nepal is reported at 16, with hundreds missing, including several foreign nationals.
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered a search-and-rescue operation and called for better disaster monitoring and early-warning systems, but China has not yet confirmed whether a specific early-warning failure occurred in this incident.
Written by urgent.news from Free Press Journal's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
