The Himalayan disaster in Nepal

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 By Vidya Bhushan RawatAsia-Pacific Research, September 23, 2026Countercurrents 22 September 2026 Nepal’s flash flood in the Langtang Himalayan region bordering China has resulted in massive destruction and devastation on the banks of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. The latest figures don’t tell the real story. Nepalese newspapers and online portals have now revealed that the deaths might be in the thousands, though official figures are nearing 1,500 dead and over 6,000 missing. ...