The devastation in Nepal, how did such a terrible flood occur ?
Nepal flood 2026 Nepal is famous for its stunning landscape of the Himalayas, snow summits, deep valleys, lush forests and fast flowing rivers. The nation is blessed with a beautiful and natural landscape but the country is also highly susceptible to natural disasters due to its mountainous topography. The communities in the Himalayan region are exposed to several major hazards such as landslides, flash floods, avalanches, glacial lake outburst floods, and earthquakes. The catastrophic flooding in Nepal has again highlighted the fragility of mountain communities in recent pictures. As stated in the graphic distributed, there was an event on August 26, 2026, in the upper Himalayas where a large mass of snow and rock reportedly collapsed. This was responsible fo...