Earthquakes Strike Nepal and Tibet Amid Flood Recovery

Two earthquakes struck Nepal and Tibet on Tuesday, occurring as the region grapples with the devastating aftermath of flash floods that have claimed over 1,300 lives. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in Nepal on Tuesday night, with its epicenter in the Mustang district, according to the National Center for Seismology. The tremor occurred at a depth of 143 kilometers. Separately, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tibet at a depth of 35 kilometers, reported the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Tremors from both seismic events were felt across Nepal and in parts of Tibet, though no immediate damage or casualties were reported from the earthquakes themselves. The recent seismic activity follows catastrophic flash floods that devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet on August 26. These floods were triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, sending a massive surge of water and debris downstream through the Bhotekoshi River. The disaster inundated settlements across northern and central Nepal, destroying homes, vehicles, roads, and bridges, and damaging several hydropower projects.