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Devastating Flash Flood Destroys Homes and Bridges in Nepal
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Moneycontrol•12-10-2026, 11:17
Devastating Flash Flood Destroys Homes and Bridges in Nepal
- •A severe flash flood hit Nepal's Gorkha district in Gandaki province after a suspected landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River.
- •More than 35 houses, several bridges, and critical infrastructure were washed away in settlements like Salleri, Paiyuka, and Jagat.
- •Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah confirmed that the army successfully rescued six people from high-risk landslide areas in Jagat.
- •Helicopters, police, and local authorities were deployed for ongoing rescue operations, evacuations, and relief distribution.
- •No casualties were immediately reported, but officials warned that the full extent of the destruction is still being assessed.
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A devastating flash flood struck Nepal's Gorkha district in Gandaki province on Sunday, October 11, following a suspected landslide that blocked the Budhi Gandaki River or the Syar stream.
The flood washed away more than 35 houses, multiple suspension footbridges, a steel bridge, and various other critical infrastructure in settlements such as Salleri, Paiyuka, Jagat, and Sirdibas.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced that the army rescued six people at risk from a landslide in Jagat. Helicopters have been deployed for rescue operations, evacuations, and relief distribution, while police and local authorities urged residents near rivers to relocate to safer areas.
