Flash floods in Nepal's Gorkha district have stranded more than 100 foreign trekkers and damaged homes, bridges and trails. Rescue teams have already evacuated 321 people as operations continue.
01Summary
- 01More than 100 foreign trekkers were stranded on the Manaslu trekking trail after flash floods hit Gorkha district on Sunday.
- 02Bhuwan Raj Ojha of the Manaslu Conservation Area Project said the trail had been partly swept away and some hikers would need rescue.
- 03Authorities rescued 321 people, including 12 foreigners, on Monday, and the army said the operation would continue on Tuesday.
- 04The floods washed away more than 200 homes and damaged infrastructure including three hydroelectric plants, according to national disaster authorities.
- 05Five villagers were out of contact, while nine Bangladeshis in Jagat village were waiting for possible helicopter evacuation.
02Why it matters
The floods have cut off parts of a major trekking route and left foreign visitors stranded in a remote area. They have also damaged homes and infrastructure, and prompted evacuation warnings along riverbanks downstream.
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