Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
Nepal is bracing for further flooding as rescue operations continue following catastrophic floods that killed hundreds. Residents are returning to devastated areas to salvage belongings while authorities issue high-alert warnings for rising river levels.
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DHADING, Nepal — 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 760 people and left more than 3,000 missing in Nepal and Tibet.
In Dhading, one of the worst-hit regions in Nepal, some residents began returning to ruined homes to see what can be salvaged.
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