From euronews · · 50s
Nepal Evacuates After Mountain Flood
Nepal orders evacuations as landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood.
In brief
Nepal orders evacuations as landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood. Nepal ordered evacuations along the Budhi Gandaki River after a landslide blocked the river near Chumchure, causing flash flooding in the north-central region. Originally reported by euronews.
Nepal Orders Evacuations
Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after sudden flooding swept away homes and other buildings in the country’s mountainous north-central region.
Landslide Triggers Flash Flood
Preliminary accounts suggested the flooding was triggered when a landslide blocked the river near Chumchure, in Gorkha district, before the temporary barrier gave way.
Evacuation Efforts Continue
Villagers fled to higher ground as the swollen river surged through narrow valleys. Aerial footage released by the Nepal Army showed floodwaters racing between mountains and residents being evacuated to safety.
What it means
Nepal ordered evacuations along the Budhi Gandaki River after a landslide blocked the river near Chumchure, causing flash flooding in the north-central region.
