India, Sept. 5 -- The devastating flood that struck Nepal's Lhende-Bhotekoshi corridor in Rasuwa District on August 26,, 2026, was not simply another flood in the Himalayan region. Rather, it was a chain reaction of multiple events. The event began with a high-altitude glacier disturbance and rapidly developed into a destructive flood and debris-flow event downstream. The immediate cause of the event is still being investigated, and scientists are examining the roles of an ice-rock avalanche and the subsequent blockage and release of water in the Lhende river system. However, the larger significance of the disaster goes beyond the question of what exactly triggered the flood. The event highlights a broader problem in understanding Himalay...