A strong wall of water destroyed one of the main bridges between Nepal and China over the Bhotekoshi River.
Floods and landslides often happen in South Asia during the monsoon season (June to September), but experts say climate change is making them worse.
In Nepal, one person has died and 17 people are missing. The missing include 11 Nepalis and 6 Chinese, according to Nepal’s disaster management authority.
In China, state TV (CCTV) said a mudslide happened near the border early Tuesday morning. It reported 11 people missing on the Chinese side.
CCTV also said 6 Chinese construction workers were swept away by water on the Nepal side.
The UN’s weather agency said last year that stronger floods and droughts are a warning sign of how climate change is affecting the world’s water system.
A research group in Kathmandu (ICIMOD) also warned in June that this monsoon season could be more dangerous than usual.
They said higher temperatures and heavier rain are increasing the risk of floods, landslides, and mudflows.
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