Another flood has struck Nepal, just a month and a half after a devastating deluge. According to Yonhap News, over 100 foreign trekkers are currently stranded due to the flooding.
On the morning of October 11, at approximately 5:55 a.m. local time, the Budhi Gandaki River in the Gorkha region of central Gandaki Province, about 100 kilometers west of the capital Kathmandu, overflowed, inundating nearby areas. As a result, five residents are missing, and more than ten homes have been destroyed. Four bridges, two communication towers, and 50 utility poles were damaged, along with construction equipment for a local hydropower project.
Nepalese authorities indicated that the flood was likely caused by a 'natural dam' formed by a landslide that collapsed, blocking the Gandaki River. Rescue teams managed to evacuate 321 individuals, including 12 foreigners, the day after the flood, on October 12.
Buwan Raj Ojha, a representative of the Manaslu Conservation Area Project, told Reuters on October 12 that the flood has washed away trekking routes and bridges, leaving over 100 foreign trekkers isolated. He stated, "Trekking tourists who wish to return due to the flood need assistance, but those who want to continue trekking can do so in safer areas."
Previously, on August 26, a major flood in the Himalayan region of Nepal resulted in at least 1,497 deaths and 5,804 people reported missing. Following the flood, on October 5, Nepalese authorities decided to halt search and rescue operations, except for emergencies, and focus on rebuilding and recovery efforts in the affected areas.
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