Five missing, villages evacuated as flash flooding hits northern Nepal
Flash flooding in northern Nepal, triggered by a landslide-induced dam breach on the Budhi Gandaki River, has destroyed homes and infrastructure. Rescue operations are ongoing, with at least five people reported missing and dozens of villagers evacuated.
Why it matters
The event highlights the increasing vulnerability of mountainous regions to climate-related disasters and the critical need for disaster risk management in Nepal.
<p>Residents along the Budhi Gandaki River in north-central Nepal evacuated as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area.</p> <p>The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert.</p> <p>The agency said at least five people are reported missing so far. The flash flood also damaged or destroyed four bridges, swept away about three dozen houses and damaged the construction site of a hydropower plant.</p> <p><b></b><a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/player/newsclip/scary-moment-new-flash-flood-wipes-out-buildings-in-nepal" target="_blank"><b>Scary moment new flash flood wipes out buildings in Nepal - watch on TVNZ+</b></a></p> <p>Several power and communication towers were also damaged along the riverside.</p> <p>Nepal's army said in a statement that it was continuing to rescue stranded people using helicopters and ground troops.
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