Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods
BBC reporters have documented extensive destruction in Nepal following severe flooding near the Tibetan border. Rescuers report that entire villages have been destroyed, with blocked roads hindering relief efforts.
Why it matters
The scale of the devastation highlights the humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for international attention and aid in flood-stricken regions of South Asia.
Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods Close The BBC has seen widespread devastation on the way from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu to Trishuli, one of the areas worst-hit by flooding on the Tibetan border.
As well as ambulances, hearses were also seen along the route, where rescuers said entire villages had been washed away by floodwaters.
South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports.
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