Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation
Authorities in Nepal have issued fresh flood warnings following catastrophic flooding that killed hundreds and left thousands missing. Rescue operations are ongoing as officials monitor unstable terrain and potential new flood risks.
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The disaster has caused significant loss of life and infrastructure damage, with international implications for missing foreign nationals.
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DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.
Flood warning notices were sent to people’s phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday’s catastrophic floods , which killed at least 800 people and left more than 3,000 missing in Nepal and Tibet.
The latest warnings came after Chinese authorities informed their Nepalese counterparts of increased water flow upstream, according to Dharam Raj Uprety, chief executive of Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
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