The flash floods in Nepal were only the latest in an accelerating series of disasters that have battered the Himalayas in recent years. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
A drone view shows rescue workers inspecting the area and damaged structures following recent flash flooding along the Trishuli River in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
This is only the latest in a series of disasters that have hit the Himalayas in recent years. In this June 20, 2013, photo, the Kedarnath shrine, one of the holiest Hindu temples, and other buildings around it are seen damaged following monsoon rains in northern India. (AP Photo, File)
A man tries to recover a vehicle submerged in mud in a flood-affected area along the Teesta river in northeastern India, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)
A view of a damaged hydropower project in northern India after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo, File)
This satellite image provided by Vantor shows destruction at Syapru Besi, Nepal on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP)
These disasters are becoming more frequent as climate change warms the Himalayas.