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Flash floods in Nepal strand over 100 trekkers
Flash floods in Nepal strand over 100 foreign trekkers as bridges and trails collapse.
In brief
Flash floods in Nepal strand over 100 foreign trekkers as bridges and trails collapse. Flash floods in Nepal destroyed bridges and trails, leaving over 100 foreign trekkers stranded in Gorkha district. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Flash floods hit Nepal
Flash floods destroyed bridges and trails in Nepal’s Gorkha district, leaving over 100 foreign trekkers stranded.
Floods blocked Budhi Gandaki River
A landslide near Chumchure village blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, causing flash floods.
Over 100 trekkers stranded
Over 100 foreign trekkers remain stranded at different locations in Nepal’s flood-hit Gorkha district.
Rescue teams evacuate
Rescue teams evacuated 321 people on Monday, including 12 foreign nationals, from flood-affected areas.
Five villagers missing
At least five villagers remain unaccounted for after the flash floods destroyed homes and infrastructure.
Damaged infrastructure
The floods damaged five bridges, dozens of houses, farmland, and construction sites for three hydropower plants.
What matters most
Flash floods in Nepal destroyed bridges and trails, leaving over 100 foreign trekkers stranded in Gorkha district.
