Heavy Casualties Feared As Flash Flood Washes Away Villages, Roads And Bridges In Nepal
Rasuwa, Nepal: A massive flash flood has swept away several villages, roads and bridges in northern Nepal after the Bhote Koshi River surged through the region amid heavy rains.
The flash flood has devastated parts of Rasuwa district near the Tibet border and damaging homes, vehicles, bridges and infrastructure projects. The sudden The flash flood happened at around 9 am local time.
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According to the authorities, the floodwaters appeared to have entered from the direction of Tibet. The worst-hit areas include the border settlements of Timure and Syabrubesi.
Vehicles and other goods in the Timure market and the customs area of the Rasuwa border checkpoint have been swept away by the rapid flow of the flood. There are also reports of damage to several hydropower projects and settlements.
नेपाल के रसुआ जिले में तिब्बत से अचानक आई भीषण बाढ़ ने भारी तबाही मचाई है. टिमुरे बाजार और रसुवा सीमा नाके के कस्टम क्षेत्र में वाहन और अन्य सामान बाढ़ के तेज बहाव में बह गए हैं. कई जलविद्युत परियोजनाओं और बस्तियों को भी नुकसान पहुंचने की भी खबर है.
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🇳🇵 Nepal Flash Floods: Horrifying visuals emerge! 🌊
Sudden floods hit Timure and Syabrubesi in Rasuwa district. Scary visuals show the scale of destruction in the affected areas.#NepalFlashFlood #Nepal #Rasuwa #Timure #Syabrubesi #FlashFlood #BreakingNews #Nepal pic.twitter.com/Fe91u7SkGR
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