At least 2,500 buildings destroyed in Nepal valley
About two-thirds of buildings in the three affected zones were damaged, rising to more than 70% when partially damaged structures are included.
In Nepal's Trishuli Valley, a devastating tsunami-like flood from glacial melting destroyed over 2,500 buildings, according to calculations from Europe's Copernicus observatory. The Trishuli Valley, which previously housed nearly 6,000 residents, now sees about two-thirds of its buildings reduced to rubble. When considering partially damaged structures, the damage rate rises to more than 70%.
The affected zones include Timure, Syabrubesi, and Bidur, towns located north of Kathmandu. The flood's severity is evident in the loss of homes, with more than 80% of buildings in Timure and nearly three-quarters in Syabrubesi destroyed. Bidur, the administrative center of Nuwakot district, saw over 1,800 buildings damaged, or three out of every five structures.
The disaster also destroyed roads and bridges, complicating rescue efforts and aid delivery. Scientists believe the flash flood was caused by the collapse of a massive glacier in the Himalayas, which raced down the Gyirong border post between Nepal and Tibet, a Chinese autonomous region, before reaching the valley.
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