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Flood in Nepal leaves five missing as helicopters evacuate residents and tourists
A flash flood hit villages along the Budhi Gandaki River in north-central Nepal on Sunday.
A landslide blocked the river near Chumchure, triggering the flood.
Five people are reported missing, and no deaths have been reported so far.
Nepal’s military is using helicopters and soldiers to deliver supplies and evacuate residents and tourists.
Authorities say an early warning helped most people reach higher ground.
The flood damaged or destroyed five bridges, three hydropower construction sites, and dozens of homes and farms.
So far, 95 people, including nine foreigners, have been taken to nearby towns.
Rescuers are still reaching remote areas, and it is not yet clear how many villages were affected.
A flash flood along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river left five people reported missing, with no fatalities reported so far.
Rescue helicopters and soldiers began evacuating residents and tourists and delivering relief supplies.
The flood was caused by a landslide that initially blocked the river near Chumchure.
The Nepal government said an early warning allowed most people to reach higher ground before the flood hit.
At least 95 people, including nine foreigners, had been taken to nearby towns.
- Who
- Residents and tourists were evacuated; five people were reported missing.
- What
- A flash flood damaged or destroyed bridges, hydropower construction sites, houses and farms.
- When
- The flood hit on Sunday; rescuers reached the area on Monday.
- Where
- Along the Budhi Gandaki river in north-central Nepal, near the village of Chumchure.
- Why
- A landslide initially blocked the river.
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an early warning allowed most people to reach higher ground before the flood hit
A landslide blocked the river near Chumchure, causing a flash flood.
Nepalese military rescuers reached the affected area and began evacuating residents and tourists.
- Missing
- Five people reported missing
- Fatalities
- None reported so far
- Evacuated to nearby towns
- 95 people, including nine foreigners
- Infrastructure damaged
- Five bridges and construction sites of three hydropower plants
- Affected river
- Budhi Gandaki river in north-central Nepal
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