Unrest in the mountains, risks downstream
KATHMANDU: On the morning of August 26, the Bhote Koshi river in Rasuwa suddenly surged. Until moments earlier, the river had been flowing normally. Then came a powerful torrent carrying ice, rocks, mud and debris. The surge travelled through Rasuwagadhi, Timure and Syabrubesi before reaching the Trishuli river, damaging settlements,...