The floods are thought to have been caused by waters of the Seti building near its source, high above the snowline, during days of rain and then suddenly bursting free.

[1] Officials say that rocks, earth and other debris blocked the river and caused flash flooding.

The landslide flowed into the Seti River, causing a flash flood that reached 9.1 m (30 ft) deep.

[4][5] The UN says that houses, temples and community buildings were completely swept away in the villages of Kharapani and Sardikhola when the floods struck.

[7][8] Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai flew to the area on 6 May 2012 and told the villagers the government had given top priority to the rescue and recovery.