Flash flood sweeps mud and rocks through Budhigandaki, damaging villages and bridges
A sudden flash flood on the Budhigandaki River in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-6 carried mud, rocks and debris, destroying riverside homes, bridges and hydropower facilities.
On Sunday, an unexpected surge of water and sediment raced down the Budhigandaki River in northern Gorkha, flooding the Chumnubri Rural Municipality-6 area. The torrent ripped through settlements along the riverbank, wrecking bridges and harming hydropower infrastructure. Photographs taken in Arughat the following morning show the extensive damage and the challenges faced by isolated communities trying to regain access.
Why it matters
The flood damages essential infrastructure and isolates remote communities, requiring urgent relief and reconstruction.
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