{
  "id": 3454927,
  "title": "Nepal Flood Crisis: Massive Bhote Koshi River Surge Ravages Rasuwa Near Tibet Border, Sweeps Away Vehicles, Goods And Bridge | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flood-crisis-massive-bhote-koshi-river-surge-ravages-rasuwa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:21:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/nepal-flood-crisis-massive-bhote-koshi-river-surge-ravages-rasuwa-near-tibet-border-sweeps-away-vehicles-goods-and-bridge-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday morning, a powerful surge of water from the Bhote Koshi River devastated the border town of Rasuwa, near Nepal's Tibet border. The flood, which began around 9 am local time, swept away vehicles, goods and even a recently built bridge, causing extensive damage to the settlement.\n\nAuthorities have declared a state of emergency, with the Nepal Army, Armed Police and local police deploying for rescue and relief operations. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRM) has urged residents in riverine areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan to remain on high alert.\n\nThe sudden rise in water level was caused by the release of a previously undetected glacial lake, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. No rainfall was reported in the affected areas. The flood's severity is unprecedented, with the district chief of Rasuwa calling it \"unusually large\".",
  "summary": "Kathmandu: A sudden and massive flood swept through northern Nepal on Wednesday morning, causing extensive damage to the border settlement and placing multiple downstream districts on high alert, officials said. The flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River at around 9 am (local time), reportedly coming from the direction of Tibet. ❗Major Floods Hit Northern Nepal, Rescue Ops Underway Flash…",
  "key_points": [
    "Bhote Koshi River surge devastates Rasuwa near Tibet border",
    "Vehicles, goods, bridge swept away in flood",
    "State of emergency declared by authorities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood washes away villages, project sites near Tibet border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-washes-away-villages-project-sites-near-tibet-border",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:47:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood hits Bhote Koshi river; 8 killed, 33 security personnel missing: 10 updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-hits-bhote-koshi-river-8-killed-33-security",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:50:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}