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Nepal has issued a fresh flood warning after water levels rose again at the flash flood site in Rasuwa. The alert has raised concern for rescuers and settlements downstream amid fears of another breach near the Nepal-China border.
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Kathmandu,UPDATED: Aug 28, 2026 12:24 IST
Nepal authorities on Friday issued a fresh flood warning after the water level rose again at the site where a devastating flash flood struck earlier this week. They asked people in the area, including rescue workers, to stay alert and move to safer places if needed.
The warning came after a massive flash flood swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal on Wednesday, killing hundreds and causing widespread damage to settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure. The latest alert also followed concerns over a fresh flood risk downstream of the Bhote Koshi River near the Nepal-China border.
The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said the rise in water level at the same site had increased the risk of another flood. In a fresh notice, it said, "The water level mixed with mud has increased at the same place where the flash flood occurred on Wednesday, and there is a risk of more flooding in the area." The authority urged people involved in search and rescue operations, as well as those staying in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli areas for various reasons, to remain highly alert and immediately move to safer places if they faced any risk.
Nepal Police also issued an alert after receiving information that a water dam on the Tibetan side had burst again. In a post on X, Nepal Police said, "Information has been received that the water dam on the Tibetan side has burst again."
On Thursday, Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology had warned of a fresh flood risk downstream of the Bhote Koshi River after a new barrier lake formed near the Nepal-China border. Chinese authorities informed Nepal that around 2 million cubic metres of water had collected in the lake, with another 3 million cubic metres likely to flow into it over three days, raising fears of a possible breach. The lake formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers, which originate in Tibet and flow into Nepal as part of the Bhote Koshi river system.
In sum, Nepal has issued a fresh warning after water levels rose again at the site of Wednesday's flash flood, while police and disaster authorities have asked people and rescue teams in vulnerable areas to stay alert and move to safety if required.
With PTI Inputs
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India Today Web Desk
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Aug 28, 2026 12:24 IST
