Flash Floods Strike Nepal Again, Sweeping Away Villages and Bridges in Murky Waters

At around 4:00 a.m. local time today (October 11), the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal suddenly overflowed its banks, triggering flash floods.

The floods inundated multiple villages, including the Chum Nubri rural municipality in the Gorkha district, washing away dozens of homes.

Bridges, including the Arughat bridge connecting the Gorkha and Dhading districts, were washed out, while a construction camp and some equipment at the 341-megawatt Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project construction site were also swept away.

Although no fatalities have been confirmed, local media reported that a dozen people are missing, including five individuals in the Chumchet area.

Nepali authorities believe the floods may have been triggered when a tributary was blocked by a landslide near Chumchet, causing a sudden release of water.

While the exact cause requires further investigation, satellite imagery reportedly captured a large-scale landslide in the area.

As water levels continue to fluctuate, Nepali authorities have issued high-flood-risk warnings from the Trishuli River basin down to Benighat, urging residents to remain vigilant.
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