Nepal’s mountainous terrain is vulnerable to flash floods. Disasters have gotten deadlier in recent years in part because of changing climate patterns. Erratic rainfall, floods, landslides, avalanches and glacial lake outbursts are becoming more serious.

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) -At least eight people were killed and over two dozen were missing after the Bhote Koshi River flooded, washing away the "Friendship Bridge" that links China and Nepal,

At least eight people have been killed and more than 20 are missing in Nepal following a flood which destroyed a bridge. On Tuesday, the Bhote Koshi River flooded which washed away the “Friendship Bridge” linking China and Nepal. Local authorities have now recovered eight bodies, Nepal Police spokesperson Binod Ghimire told Reuters.