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Nepal flash flood sweeps away houses in Gorkha district
The Indian Express··6d ago
A flash flood in the Budhi Gandaki River swept away several houses in Nepal's Gorkha district early on Sunday. Chief District Officer Dharmendra Kumar Mishra said five to seven houses in the riverbed at Jagat were swept away. No deaths or injuries have been reported so far. Officials told riverside residents to move to higher ground as alerts continued.
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What It Means For You
- At 6:40 am, Nepal's NDRRMA sent an SMS alert telling people to stay away from the river toward Trishuli Dobhan.
- Loudspeaker warnings urged people along the river to move to safer places.
- Residents of riverside settlements including Chumling and Lokpa also moved out as water rose.
What's Happening
- Mishra said he received word of a major flood at 4:35 am from Chumnubri Rural Municipality-6.
- Local officials linked the surge to a landslide that blocked the Chumke Khola stream.
- The district office prepared to send a Nepali Army helicopter for an aerial check.
Why Counts Differ
- BusinessLine, citing local officials, reported more than 35 houses and bridges swept away.
- The Indian Express primary account kept Mishra's early count of five to seven houses at Jagat.
- Officials said the cause of the sudden rise, which carried mud and sludge, was still being assessed.
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