Glacier-Linked Flood Reported In Lhende River After Snow-Rock Landslide Near Nepal-China Border
Sagarika Chakraborty | August 26, 2026 9:41 PM CST
An initial study based on an analysis of satellite images by Planet Labs indicates that a glacier-inclusive flood occurred in the Lhende River following a snow-rock landslide near the Nepal-China border.
Landslide At Rasuwagadhi Crossing
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the snow-rock landslide took place approximately 20 kilometres northeast of the Nepal-China Rasuwagadhi border crossing.
The initial findings are based on an analysis of satellite images by Planet Labs.
Flood In Lhende River
The satellite image analysis indicates that the landslide led to a glacier-inclusive flood in the Lhende River.
NDRRMA shared the initial assessment regarding the incident.
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