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Nepal river flood after landslide
A landslide triggered a flash flood on the Budhi Gandaki River in central Nepal on Sunday, sweeping away dozens of houses (some reports say over 200) and several bridges and hydropower projects. Five people are missing, more than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded, and army helicopters and troops are now evacuating residents and tourists.
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Associated PressMon 12 Oct · 12:00 UTC
Rescuers from Nepal’s military on Monday reached an area hit by a flash flood the previous day. Helicopters and…
Developments
Monday 12 October
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Nepal army reaches Budhi Gandaki flood zone, evacuates villagers
Military helicopters and soldiers delivered food and relief and began evacuating residents and tourists along the Budhi Gandaki River.
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3 sourcesAssociated Press, France 24
Associated PressBlueskyMon 12 Oct, 12:00
Rescuers from Nepal’s military on Monday reached an area hit by a flash flood the previous day. Helicopters and soldiers brought food and other relief materials to the area along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal and began evacuating residents and tourists from the a
The original postFrance 24RSSMon 12 Oct, 12:14
Striking images show new flash floods hitting central Nepal Striking new images show new flash floods hitting central Nepal. This comes only six weeks after another disaster there left more than 1,400 dead and 5,000 missing. According to an initial assessment by the Nepalese aut
The original postFrance 24RSSMon 12 Oct, 14:43
Five people missing as fresh flash floods hit central Nepal Nepali rescuers searched for five missing people on Monday, a day after new flash floods swept away more than 200 houses and five bridges along the Budhi Gandaki River. The country is still recovering from devastating f
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08:15 UTC
Over 100 foreign trekkers stranded after Nepal flood
An official said the trekkers are stranded at different locations after the river flooding swept away trails and bridges.
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1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskyMon 12 Oct, 08:15
More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the flooding of a river in central Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an official said on Monday.
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Sunday 11 October
4 developments16:00 UTC
Budhi Gandaki flash flood sweeps away homes in Nepal
At least five people are missing after a river burst its banks following a landslide, and authorities ordered evacuations along the Budhi Gandaki.
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2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Africanews
Al JazeeraRSSSun 11 Oct, 16:00
At least five people missing as flash floods in Nepal sweep away houses Authorities urge villagers to move to safer places after a river in the central part of the country bursts its banks.
The original postAfricanewsRSSSun 11 Oct, 17:37
Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after a sudden flash flood swept away homes and other buildings in the country’s mountainous north-c
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10:34 UTC
Flash floods sweep away buildings and bridges in central Nepal
A flash flood on the Budhi Gandaki River swept away several buildings and bridges, leaving at least five people missing, officials said. It comes less than two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.
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3 sourcesBBC World, AFP
BBC WorldRSSSun 11 Oct, 10:34
Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.
The original postBBC WorldRSSSun 11 Oct, 12:03
Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
The original postAFPXSun 11 Oct, 14:30
🇳🇵 Flash floods hit central Nepal on Sunday, sweeping away houses and leaving at least five people missing, officials said, weeks after devastating flooding that killed hundreds. ➡️
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06:34 UTC
Budhi Gandaki flash flood sweeps away homes and bridge in Nepal
A landslide-triggered flash flood hit Gorkha district, sweeping away buildings, a bridge and houses, and residents of villages in north-central Nepal evacuated.
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4 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English, Insider Paper, The Hindu
Al JazeeraRSSSun 11 Oct, 06:34
Flash flood sweeps away buildings in Nepal Flash flooding in Nepal has swept away buildings along the Budhi Gandaki river on Sunday.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXSun 11 Oct, 06:38
Flash flooding in Nepal has swept away buildings along the Budhi Gandaki river on Sunday. Terrified onlookers in Gorkha district filmed from higher ground, after a landslide triggered downstream flooding that also swept away a bridge and homes.
The original postInsider PaperTelegramSun 11 Oct, 06:46
ALERT - Nepal hit by flash floods again as raging waters sweep away several houses and damage infrastructure
The original postThe HinduRSSSun 11 Oct, 07:15
Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki River hits northern Nepal Residents in north central Nepal have evacuated after flash flooding on the Budhi Gandaki river
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03:50 UTC
Nepal urges evacuations after landslide-triggered river flood
The flood swept away several houses and infrastructure in the central part of the country. Authorities urged villagers to move to safer places, with no casualties reported.
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1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskySun 11 Oct, 03:50
Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide Nepali authorities urged villagers on Sunday to move to safer places after a massive flood in a river in the central part of the country swept away several houses and infrastructure, but there were no reports
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What it looked like.
Mon 12 Oct · 12:00 · Associated Press
Rescuers from Nepal’s military on Monday reached an area hit by a flash flood the previous day. Helicopters and…
Nepal army reaches Budhi Gandaki flood zone, evacuates villagersMon 12 Oct · 08:15 · Reuters
More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says More than 100 foreign trekkers are…
Over 100 foreign trekkers stranded after Nepal floodSun 11 Oct · 03:50 · Reuters
Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide Nepali authorities urged villagers on Sunday to…
Nepal urges evacuations after landslide-triggered river flood