Rasuwa Disaster Worsens LPG Shortage In Nepal

August 31, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: Customers wait in long queues to receive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2026, as the devastating Rasuwa floods add further pressure to an already strained cooking gas distribution system. Nepal had already been facing long queues and difficulties obtaining LPG, with increased demand and distribution problems affecting leer más consumers. The catastrophic flash floods that struck near the Nepal-China border on August 26 swept away homes, vehicles, roads, bridges and other infrastructure, while LPG cylinders were also carried away by the powerful floodwaters. Some people were seen entering the floodwaters and swimming to retrieve the cylinders. The disaster disrupted transport routes and supply networks, further hampering the distribution of essential goods. Customers said they had waited seven to eight days before finally receiving a gas cylinder. The floods swept through Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts before surging downstream along the Trishuli River, causing widespread destruction. As of August 31, authorities reported 903 people dead and 4,247 missing as rescue operations continued.,Image: 1129492455, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Safal Prakash Shrestha / Zuma Press / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos