Collapsed multi-story buildings with debris strewn between rubble-filled shells, as an excavator clears rocks nearby

Decoding the causes of the Nepal-Tibet flooding disaster

Full Episode
50:12

Houses damaged by recent flash floods stand amid thick layers of sludge, mud and debris in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, Sept. 8, 2026.

Dar Yasin/AP

Flooding is common in Nepal, but the avalanche that sent water and debris surging down the Trishuli River was on a completely different scale. We take a look at the causes behind the disaster. Also, a small village in France that’s become a popular place for Chinese tourists to learn about their own history. And, an art detective talks about how “smash-and-grab”-style museum heists have become a growing trend across Europe. Plus, a song about Gaza that’s gone viral for touching on the themes of colonialism and Indigenous people.

In This Episode

The causes that triggered the Nepal-Tibet flooding disaster
8:29
Chinese students visit a village in France to learn about Chinese history
4:59
Street banner reading #LetsTalkHIV, Protection Prevents Infection, Free Condoms at MOH Clinics, Ministry of Health and Medical Services
Fiji is in the midst of an HIV crisis
Special Coverage
7:57
Renoir museum heist in France is latest in wave of art thefts across Europe
7:00
Indonesia’s free student meal program still making students and teachers sick
1:18
Israeli ‘Fly&Vote’ movement gaining steam
6:46
Berlin-based Syrian singer makes her mark on ‘Without Us’
2:03
A Japanese mother’s stolen dream is revealed
6:45
United Nations votes for new world map
0:55