A section of a mountain in Nepal’s remote Mustang region has broken away and plunged into a river following days of relentless heavy rainfall. The downpour has also set off widespread flooding and landslides across the area, raising concerns about infrastructure damage and potential risks to nearby communities. Authorities are assessing the situation as rescue efforts and evacuations may be underway in affected zones. The natural disaster underscores growing fears over the destabilizing effects of extreme weather in mountainous regions.


Part of a mountain collapsed into a river in Nepal’s Mustang region, after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides