Severe Flash Floods Sweep Northern Nepal, Killing Eight and Destroying Infrastructure
Heavy rainfall and glacial melt triggered devastating flash floods in northern Nepal, destroying villages and critical infrastructure near the Tibetan border while rescue teams recover eight bodies and search for additional victims.
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Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps across parts of northern Nepal
The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.
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A massive flash flood in the Himalayan nation of Nepal washed away villages while damaging roads, bridges and power projects in a region bordering Tibet, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned against the risk of casualties. The areas of Syapru Besi and Timure in the mountainous district of Rasuwa, with a population of about 50,000, were severely affected, officials said, urging those living on the banks of the Bhotekoshi River to seek higher ground. Videos shared by police and oth...
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Read full article →Massive floods sweep through Nepal; several districts put on high alert
At least eight people died in massive flash floods that struck Nepal on Wednesday. A sudden rise in the Bhotekoshi River caused widespread damage near the China border. Vehicles and property were washed away in the Timure and Syafrubesi market areas. Rescue operations are underway with army personnel deployed to affected regions. The flooding was not caused by rainfall, officials confirmed.
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Authorities urged people living along the Bhote Koshi river to move to higher ground as they assessed the extent of the damage
Read full article →8 Dead In Nepal Flash Floods That Started From Tibet, Villages Washed Away
Videos shared by Nepal Police and others on social media showed torrents of muddy water crashing through mountain valleys in the Himalayan nation's districts bordering Tibet.
Read full article →Nepal flash flood kills eight; damaging roads, power projects
Nepal sent helicopters to the rescue on Wednesday after a massive flash flood swept away villages in the Himalayan nation, killing eight and damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near Tibet, authorities said. Across the border, Tibet reported “major casualties” with some missing in the neighbouring county of Gyirong after a mudslide hit […]
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KathmanduReuters — Nepal sent helicopters to the rescue on Wednesday after a massive flash flood swept away villages in the Himalayan nation, killing eight and damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near Tibet, authorities said. Across the border, Tibet reported “major casualties” with some missing in the neighbouring county of Gyirong after a mudslide … The post Nepal flash flood kills eight; damages roads, power projects appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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