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Flood Alert Issued Along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River Basin
A river in Nepal’s mountainous Gorkha district suddenly flooded on Sunday morning.
The water destroyed four houses and a suspension bridge.
The people living there escaped before the flood reached them.
Officials said no one was killed or injured.
Mud and debris blocked part of the river’s outlet.
The Therang River eventually flows into the Budhi Gandaki River.
Because of this, people living downstream were told to be careful.
The broken bridge may also make it harder for tourists to trek through the Manaslu region.
A flood in Nepal’s Therang River swept away four houses and a suspension bridge in Gorkha district.
The affected homes belonged to residents of Chumanubri Rural Municipality-4.
No casualties were reported because residents fled after noticing the rising water.
Mud and debris temporarily blocked the river’s outlet and damaged the surrounding area.
Authorities urged residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to remain alert, while trekkers may face access problems.
- Who
- Residents of Chumanubri Rural Municipality and authorities in Nepal’s Gorkha district were involved.
- What
- A flood swept away four houses and a suspension bridge, prompting an alert along the Budhi Gandaki River basin.
- Where
- The flooding occurred along the Therang River in Chumanubri Rural Municipality-4 and 2, in Gorkha district, Nepal.
- When
- Sunday morning; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Why
- The Therang River flood carried mud and debris, blocked its outlet temporarily, and flows into the Budhi Gandaki River.
Key facts
- Affected area
- Chumanubri Rural Municipality-4 and 2, Gorkha district
- Flooded river
- Therang River
- Homes destroyed
- Four
- Other infrastructure damaged
- One suspension bridge
- Reported casualties
- None
- Downstream river
- Budhi Gandaki River
- Tourism impact
- The damaged bridge may cause difficulties for trekkers in the Manaslu region
Quotes
Rajkumar Shrestha
Deputy superintendent of police and chief of the Gorkha District Police Office
“The residents managed to flee to safety after learning about the rising floodwaters. The suspension bridge in the area was also swept away by the river.”
republicworld.com
“No casualties were reported in the incident.”
republicworld.com
Sources
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