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Floods Sweep Nepal Homes and Bridges
Flash floods in Nepal destroy homes, bridges, and power infrastructure.
In brief
Flash floods in Nepal destroy homes, bridges, and power infrastructure. Flash floods in Nepal swept away homes, bridges, and parts of a hydropower station, leaving 50 people rescued and 5 missing. Originally reported by BBC News.
Flash floods hit Nepal
A major river in Nepal flooded, sweeping away houses, bridges, and damaging a hydropower station.
50 rescued, 5 missing
Around 50 people were rescued from the Budhi Gandaki River bank in Gorkha district with 5 missing.
Floods during Dashain festival
Families fled homes as children prepared for Dashain festival amid flood risks.
Infrastructure damage
The river rose from 2m to 8.5m in hours, sweeping away homes, bridges, and hydroelectric equipment.
The key point
Flash floods in Nepal swept away homes, bridges, and parts of a hydropower station, leaving 50 people rescued and 5 missing.
