Summary
A major flood hit Nepal's Gorkha district, sweeping away houses, bridges, and damaging a hydropower station. Around 50 people were rescued, five are missing, and no deaths have been reported so far. The cause of the flood is unclear, but officials suspect a landslide or ice avalanche.Key Facts
- The Budhi Gandaki River flooded in central Gorkha district, Nepal.
- About a dozen houses and several suspension bridges were destroyed.
- Part of a hydropower construction project was damaged, with equipment washed away.
- 50 people were rescued by the army from riverbanks; five people remain missing.
- Water levels rose quickly from around 2 meters to 8.5 meters in a few hours.
- The country is still recovering from deadly floods two months ago that killed over 1,400 people.
- The exact cause might be a landslide blocking the river or an ice avalanche upstream.
- Save the Children is sending an emergency response team to help local children affected by the flood.
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