Nepal: Impressions following the flash flood

Sep 15, 2026

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Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A woman clears mud following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figures are a Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of a cat following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figures are also Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the destruction following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figure Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the destruction following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figure Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the destruction following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figure Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the destruction following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figure Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the destruction following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figure Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the destruction following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figure Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A woman clears mud following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figures are a Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of dogs following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religious figures are also Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal NUWAKOT, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the submerged landscape following the devastating flash floods on August 26 that struck Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on September 15, 2026. People in the affected areas of Nuwakot continue to return in search of their destroyed homes and the last remaining memories of their lives. Some are trying to recover essential belongings from the rubble, while others are working with family members to remove soil from parts of their homes buried underground and make them habitable again. The destruction in Devighat village is severe. Many multi-storey buildings have collapsed, while some have been buried under earth up to the level of their fifth floors. Religiou Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix

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