disaster Gorkha, Nepal
Flash flood kills five and destroys villages in Gorkha, Nepal
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People rescued from along the Budhi Gandaki River bank
A flash flood in Gorkha, Nepal, after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, killed at least five people, damaged 204 homes and destroyed two villages. Nearly 100 people were rescued and more than 650 were affected; UN relief is underway.
4 sourcesBBC News, Al Jazeera, UN News, The GuardianUpdated
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Floodwaters from the Budhi Gandaki River swept away houses and suspension bridges in Gorkha district.
4 of 4 sources“homes, roads and bridges washed away”
The flood damaged a hydropower project.
3 of 3 sources“Part of a hydropower station was also damaged.”