A flash flood that originated from Tibet’s Lhende River on Tuesday and surged into the Bhotekoshi river has left a trail of destruction in northern Rasuwa.

The downstream devastation has been immense, damaging infrastructure, sweeping away vehicles, and leaving at least nine dead and 19 missing.

Entire sections of the Rasuwagadhi–Timure area now lie buried under mud and debris. Roads have been cut off, and electricity, internet, and telephone services remain disrupted since Tuesday. Nine bodies have been recovered, while 19 people are still unaccounted for.

Photos capture the scale of the devastation–the collapsed Miteri Bridge that connected Nepal and China until Tuesday and container trucks and EVs tossed like toys.

More than 1,100 metres of road across ten locations have been severely damaged.

Four hydropower plants have suffered extensive damage. Local officials say the dry port has been crippled, and recovery work is hindered by lack of access for heavy equipment.

As search and rescue operations continue, these images show not just the fury of nature—but the fragility of life in Nepal’s highlands.