Nepal-Tibet flash flood

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Nepal's 239-year-old monarchy was officially abolished on May 28, 2008, following a historical process that began with the tragic Royal Massacre of 2001.

The Royal Massacre (2001)The Tragedy: On June 1, 2001, King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya, and seven other members of the royal family were shot and killed inside the Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu.

The Royal Coup and Public Backlash (2005)
Direct Rule: In February 2005, King Gyanendra dismissed the elected government, suspended the constitution, and seized absolute power, claiming direct royal rule was necessary to defeat Maoist insurgents.The Second People's Movement: The power grab united political parties, citizens, and Maoist rebels in massive anti-monarchy protests.

Abolition of the Monarchy (2008)
Transition to Republic: Following massive democratic uprisings and a sweeping electoral victory by former communist rebels

End of an Era: King Gyanendra vacated the Narayanhiti Palace, which was subsequently converted into a public museum, marking the formal start of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

Nepal’s Deadliest Natural Disasters: From Devastating Floods To The 2015 Earthquake | Full Timeline

 
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Now see how this is phrased.... all praises, but the real truth is the Nepali didn't evacuate upon receiving govt's SMS warning and only thought it was going to be just a simple water flood, not a tsunami!!

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/sto...en-trishuli-valley-nuwakot-2982813-2026-08-30

How a Nepali teacher's quick thinking saved 1,643 children from monster floods​


Dawadi initially thought the school was safe. Built of concrete and about 60 metres above the river, it stood on the same level as the steel bridge linking the village to the eastern bank, The Times reported.

"He said the village was gone: taken by the river. He told me to run." The warning came at 9:20 am on Wednesday from a friend to Rajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal's Trishuli Valley.

Dawadi's quick thinking saved 1,643 children and all but one member of the teaching staff.

Social history teacher Santos Pariyar, 32, was washed away after returning to his rented room beside the river to cook breakfast.

The school's janitor, Sultan Lama, was also killed after returning to close the doors.

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The timeline of the warning:

stanlawj said:
https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2026/0...-additional-water-flowed-as-tibets-lake-burst

Flood Journey: Timeline from 8:37 PM Earthquake to Devghat

The report lists the flood flow and the timeline of the floods:

  • 8:37 a.m.: Seismological measurement measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale (Department of Mines and Geology).
  • 8:50 am: Data collection from Bhotekoshi Syaphrubesi hydrological station stopped (last water level at 8:40 m, Warning level: 6 m, Danger Level: 7 m).
  • 9:00 am: Officials at the District Administration Office, Rasuwa and Betrawati Water Measurement Centre received information that a big flood had entered the Bhotekoshi River from the Tibet side.
  • 9:15 am – 9:16 am: First phase of alert and 6.79 lakh SMS sent to Trishuli coastal area (up to Muglin) for high alert.
  • 9:20 am: Betrawati hydrometry station closed (final water level at 9:20 m3.55; warning level: 4.1 m, danger level: 5 m).
  • 10:28 am: SMS was sent again to the Prithvi Highway, Muglin-Narayangadh road section and the settlements along the Trishuli coast to be alert as the floods reached around Dhading-Galchhi.
  • 11:26 am: The water level at the Furke Khola (Malekhu) water measurement station crosses the alert level.
  • 11:43 am: The water level at the Furke (Malekhu) centre has crossed the danger level and the Furke River has been washed away by the flood along with the water measurement station bridge.
  • 11:50 am: Flood reaches Malekhu Bazaar.
  • 13:00 pm: Floods cross Muglin.
  • 13:35 p.m.: The lake has not yet been fully reopened and the risk remains.
  • 14:14 pm: The water level at Kalikhola hydrometer station has breached the danger level (12.1 meters) and reached the highest level of 12.3 meters.
  • 15:20 pm: Flood reaches Narayani-Devghat area.
  • 16:00 pm: The water level at Devghat hydrometer station has started receding at the highest point of 6.57 meters.
  • 18:30 pm: The flow at Devghat returns to normal (about 4 meters).
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stanlawj said:
Now see how this is phrased.... all praises, but the real truth is the Nepali didn't evacuate upon receiving govt's SMS warning and only thought it was going to be just a simple water flood, not a tsunami!!

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/sto...en-trishuli-valley-nuwakot-2982813-2026-08-30

How a Nepali teacher's quick thinking saved 1,643 children from monster floods​


Dawadi initially thought the school was safe. Built of concrete and about 60 metres above the river, it stood on the same level as the steel bridge linking the village to the eastern bank, The Times reported.

"He said the village was gone: taken by the river. He told me to run." The warning came at 9:20 am on Wednesday from a friend to Rajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal's Trishuli Valley.
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it was a mistake made, and a quick thinking teacher who saved lives. Let's stop the blame culture now we focus on the rescue effort
 
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Extracted from Google:

AI Overview
On June 1, 2001, a mass shooting at the Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu resulted in the deaths of King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya, and seven other members of the Nepalese royal family. [1, 2]

The Incident
    • The Perpetrator: A government-appointed inquiry commission named Crown Prince Dipendra as the gunman who opened fire during a family dinner. [1, 2]
    • The Motive: Reports indicated a heated dispute between Dipendra and his parents regarding his choice of a marriage partner. [1]
    • The Aftermath: After shooting his family, Dipendra shot himself and fell into a coma. He was proclaimed King of Nepal while unconscious and died three days later on June 4, 2001. [1, 2]
Historical Impact
    • New King: King Birendra's surviving brother, Gyanendra, ascended the throne.
    • End of Monarchy: Public distrust and conspiracy theories surrounding the event severely damaged the institution of the monarchy, leading to its formal abolition in 2008 when Nepal became a democratic republic.
    • Palace Museum: The royal residence was later converted into a public museum. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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Oxygenatedwater said:
it was a mistake made, and a quick thinking teacher who saved lives. Let's stop the blame culture now we focus on the rescue effort
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That teacher (principal) only listened to his friend who told him a village upstream was destroyed. If you didn't have any friend like that, complacency = dead.
 
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So if the disasters happened before 2008, then can blame the Royal family.

Extracted from Google:

AI Overview
Before 2008, Nepal experienced several catastrophic natural disasters, with the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake and the 1993 Central Nepal floods standing out as the deadliest. [1, 2]
The country's highly active tectonic plates, steep terrain, and heavy monsoon seasons have driven major historic disasters, which are categorized below: [1, 2]

🌋 Major Earthquakes
    • 1934 Nepal–Bihar Earthquake (Magnitude 8.1): Struck on January 15, 15,700 total deaths (over 8,500 in Nepal alone). It completely flattened the towns of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan. [1, 2]
    • 1988 Nepal Earthquake (Magnitude 6.8): Struck on August 20 near the border. It killed 721 people, injured 6,553, and destroyed over 64,000 buildings in eastern Nepal. [1]
    • Historic Quakes (1255, 1813, 1833): The first documented major earthquake in 1255 killed King Abhaya Malla and wiped out one-third of Kathmandu’s population. [1]
 
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stanlawj said:
ok noted.
One thing, people need to realise now is that ALL the rescuers are in danger of being buried by an impending mudslide 2.0.
Just a matter of time when the two temporary lakes higher up break dam.
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I find it strange that such lakes aren't monitored using remotely. It's 2026..
 
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obsceneK2 said:
Nepal's 239-year-old monarchy was officially abolished on May 28, 2008, following a historical process that began with the tragic Royal Massacre of 2001.

The Royal Massacre (2001)The Tragedy: On June 1, 2001, King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya, and seven other members of the royal family were shot and killed inside the Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu.

The Royal Coup and Public Backlash (2005)
Direct Rule: In February 2005, King Gyanendra dismissed the elected government, suspended the constitution, and seized absolute power, claiming direct royal rule was necessary to defeat Maoist insurgents.The Second People's Movement: The power grab united political parties, citizens, and Maoist rebels in massive anti-monarchy protests.

Abolition of the Monarchy (2008)
Transition to Republic: Following massive democratic uprisings and a sweeping electoral victory by former communist rebels

End of an Era: King Gyanendra vacated the Narayanhiti Palace, which was subsequently converted into a public museum, marking the formal start of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

Nepal’s Deadliest Natural Disasters: From Devastating Floods To The 2015 Earthquake | Full Timeline

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Instead of facing up to global warming, easier to blame an ancient curse and also prop up the monarchy I guess.
 
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