Floods destroy bridges in Nepalese mountain region
A landslide blocked a river, after which a sudden flood damaged several bridges and villages in Gorkha.
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In the Nepalese mountain region of Gorkha, a sudden flood damaged or swept away several bridges and roads. Emergency services brought residents and tourists to safety; according to the Nepalese authorities, people are still missing.
The flood occurred on Sunday along the Budhi Gandaki River in central Nepal. According to Associated Press, a landslide blocked the river near the village of Chumchure. When the water forced its way through the blockage, a sudden flood developed downstream.
The Nepalese newspaper The Kathmandu Post reported that three bridges were swept away in Gorkha: two footbridges and a steel bridge. The Nepal Red Cross Society reported damage to several bridges, homes, temporary shelters and a power station under construction.
The consequences vary by source and area. Associated Press reported on Monday that five bridges had been damaged or destroyed in the wider affected area and that at least five people were missing. Dozens of homes and agricultural areas were also reportedly affected. The Nepalese authorities warned residents along the river to seek higher ground.
The first aid efforts got under way after an early warning gave many residents the opportunity to flee. According to AP, more than 200 people were evacuated. The Nepal Red Cross Society reported that the army, police and armed police, together with helicopters, were deployed and that dozens of people were taken to safe locations.
The area is also popular with hikers. According to Reuters, more than 100 foreign trekkers became stranded in various places because of the damaged bridges and paths. The flood therefore affects not only villages and agriculture, but also access to an important tourist mountain region.
The authorities still have to establish exactly how much infrastructure has been lost and how many people are safe. It is also not yet clear how quickly the connections can be restored. The available sources point to a direct chain of landslide, river blockage and flooding; they provide no basis for attributing this single event separately to climate change.
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The article's core is supported by AP, local reporting, the Nepal Red Cross Society and Reuters. Differences between source areas and counts have been explicitly noted and not presented as one exact total.
- confirmed A landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River near Chumchure. — AP describes the landslide and the subsequent flood. source
- confirmed At least three bridges were swept away in Gorkha. — The Kathmandu Post reports two footbridges and a steel bridge. source
- confirmed At least five people were reported missing. — AP gives this figure for the affected area. source
- confirmed More than 100 foreign trekkers became stranded. — Reuters reports this based on an official source. source
Editor's note
The flood, landslide, damage and rescue operation have been confirmed by multiple sources. The precise number of damaged bridges and missing people varies by area and source; figures have therefore been worded cautiously.Sources
- Nepal rescuers reach flood-hit villages as at least 5 people reported missing — Associated Press
- Budhi Gandaki flood washes away three bridges in Gorkha — The Kathmandu Post
- Flash flood in Budhi Gandaki River — Nepal Red Cross Society
- More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal — Reuters via Internazionale
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