Flash flood destroys bridges and houses in Gorkha district, Nepal
A flash flood struck Nepal's Gorkha district on 11 October along the Budhi Gandaki River, leaving ten people missing and causing extensive damage. Six bridges were destroyed, including three motorable bridges and several footbridges connecting local settlements. Nearly 35 houses were swept away in Painyu and Bagar, with further damage reported in surrounding villages.
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On the morning of 11 October, a flash flood struck the Budhi Gandaki River basin in Nepal's Gorkha district, leaving ten people unaccounted for and destroying six bridges. According to Assistant Chief District Officer Netra Prasad Sharma, cited by ANI via Gulf News, the destroyed bridges included motorable bridges at Arughat, Tripurasundari and Soti-Manbu, as well as a Bailey bridge connecting two wards of Dharche Rural Municipality.
Several footbridges linking local settlements were damaged or destroyed, including those connecting Machhikhola with Karauja and Thadobharyang with Jagat. The flood swept away nearly 35 houses in the Painyu and Bagar areas of Chumnubri Rural Municipality and damaged settlements in Jagat, Salleri, Dovan and Ghattekhola. Authorities remained alert as the river's water level continued to fluctuate.
Prime Minister Balen Shah responded by deploying a Nepali Army contingent by air and land to conduct search and rescue operations. Helicopters were mobilised to support relief and evacuation efforts in the affected region.
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