Devastated Scenes Left by The Great Flood… Seen From Above

[Anchor]

The disaster-stricken area, engulfed by a massive surge of water, saw buildings, roads, and bridges swept away and completely covered in mud. Satellite imagery vividly captures the devastating aftermath left by the flood.

Reporter Yu Deok-gi has the details.

[Reporter]

This is what the border checkpoint connecting Nepal and China looked like when photographed in 2024.

A concrete building standing between three waterways is clearly visible.

However, in satellite photos taken on the 27th, one day after The Great Flood, the checkpoint building, auxiliary facilities, and surrounding roads all vanished without a trace.

They were either buried in piles of mud or swept away by the flood.

The village of Syabrubesi, the starting point of the Langtang Trek frequently visited by South Korean hikers, had its private homes, roads, and bridges entirely washed away or buried under mud, turning the area into a quagmire.

The construction site of the hydroelectric power plant, suspected to be the location where nine South Koreans lost contact, was also captured in the satellite photos.

Accessory facilities such as office buildings, bridges, and roads disappeared without a trace.

The satellite imagery clearly shows that the damage was concentrated along the riverbanks where people and commercial facilities had gathered due to the canyon terrain.

Residents, having lost both their families and livelihoods, linger around unable to leave.

[Subina Tamang / Wife of a Missing Person: All I hope for is that my husband returns safely and in one piece. I don't ask for anything else.]

Buildings covered in mud with one side completely destroyed bear testament to the destructive force of the water, rocks, and soil brought down by The Great Flood.

On the third day since The Great Flood occurred, numerous lives remain trapped in massive mud pits, while heightened tension grips the disaster area amid fears of yet another flood and landslide.

(Video Editing: Choi Hye-young, Footage courtesy of VANTOR)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.