Flash flood in Nepal. Destroyed houses and bridges

Central Nepal is struggling with flash floods that hit the Chumnubri commune in Gorkha district, about 100 kilometers west of Kathmandu.

The element destroyed about 40 houses, broke bridges and footbridges, and seriously damaged road infrastructure and a 341 MW hydroelectric power plant under construction.

Evacuation and rescue operation

Fearing a repeat of the tragic events of late August, when nearly 7,000 people died or went missing in the flood, local authorities immediately called on residents to evacuate.

We have asked residents living along the banks of the river downstream to evacuate and stay in a safe place, said Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, head of the local government.

Emergency services and military helicopters have already evacuated the first residents, and the National Crisis Management Office appealed for the efficient transfer of people to safe places.

Missing people and destruction

According to information from The Kathmandu Post, about ten people, including the shepherds, are still missing. Fortunately, no fatalities have been confirmed so far. However, the scale of the destruction is enormous.

Meteorological services indicate that the flood could have been caused by the so-called a dry landslide that blocked the river. Fluctuating water levels forced the authorities to issue warnings to residents of areas downstream of the Trishuli River, a tributary of which is the Budhi Gandaki.

Tragic memories of the August flood

Authorities in Nepal and Tibet are still reeling from the August disaster when a glacier collapse caused flooding in the Trishuli basin. The official tally of this tragedy indicates over 1,400 deaths and over 5,000 missing.

Rebuilding roads and bridges after the disaster will cost nearly $5 billion.