Nepal Flash Flood Sweeps Away Many Houses, Damages Bridges | Rescue Operations Underway
A devastating flash flood swept through Nepal’s Gorkha district in Gandaki province on Sunday, October 11, after a possible landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River. The flood washed away more than 35 houses, several bridges and other infrastructure in settlements including Salleri, Paiyuka and Jagat. Authorities said the exact cause remained unclear, with residents suspecting a blockage in the Syar stream or an upstream landslide.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the army rescued six people from Jagat who were at risk from a landslide. Helicopters were deployed for rescue…
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