Where the catastrophic Nepal-China landslide originated
The landslide and subsequent flood wave have left a path of destruction in Nepal's Rasuwa municipality, home to several hydropower projects and at least one border crossing point approximately 13 miles downstream.
China
Start of
landslide
Nepal
Kathmandu
India
NEPAL
Langtang
Lirung
Glacier sheared
off mountain
7,000-foot drop
Border
crossing
Video shows
the flood wave
crashing over
a multi-level
building
CHINA
1 mile
NORTH
1 km
China
Start of
landslide
Nepal
Kathmandu
India
NEPAL
Langtang
Lirung
Glacier sheared
off mountain
7,000-foot drop
Border
crossing
Video shows
the flood wave
crashing over
a multi-level building
CHINA
1 mile
NORTH
1 km
China
Start of
landslide
Nepal
Langtang
Lirung
Kathmandu
Glacier sheared
off mountain
India
7,000-foot drop
NEPAL
Border crossing
Video shows
the flood wave
crashing over
a multi-level building
CHINA
1 mile
NORTH
1 km
