​Nepal-China border floods: Damaged vehicles abandoned, bridges washed away; PM Oli surveys devastation​

Flash floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst have claimed at least nine lives and left 20 people missing along the Nepal-China border. The deluge also swept away a key bridge, severing a vital connection between the two neighbouring countries. (Image: AP)

Experts believe the flash flood was caused by the sudden outburst of a supraglacial lake located 36 km north of the border. The lake’s size shrank from 0.74 to 0.60 sq km, indicating a major release of water. (Image: AP)

Damaged vehicles lie abandoned after flash floods battered the region near the Bhotekoshi River. The sudden surge of water left roads impassable, stranding locals and cutting off vital transport routes. (Image: AP)

Rt Hon PM KP Sharma Oli inspected flood-hit Bhotekoshi River, reviewing rescue and relief efforts with officials and locals. He expressed concern over missing persons and the damage to the vital dry port near the Nepal-China border. (Image: PMO Nepal)

After floods, porters were seen carrying goods from a damaged truck stranded near the Nepal-China border. The collapse of transport infrastructure has forced locals to rely on manual labour to move essential supplies. (Image: AP)

Rescue operations are in full swing in Rasuwa district. Authorities have rescued more than 150 people, many of whom were airlifted to Kathmandu. (Image: AP)

The Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant and parts of the Dry Port near the border sustained serious damage. Authorities are assessing the full extent of the destruction caused by the surge. (Image: AP)

With no significant rainfall prior to the disaster, experts are focusing on the impact of glacial melt and climate change. ICIMOD and Nepal’s Hydrology Department continue to study satellite data for deeper insights. (Image: AP)