Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation
DHADING, Nepal — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst-hit by Wednesday's…
DHADING, Nepal — Authorities in Nepal have issued warnings about potential additional flooding and have urged residents in affected districts to stay vigilant, following a rise in water levels within the Bhotekoshi River. On Sunday morning, residents received flood warnings via their mobile phones as rescue teams raced to clear a major highway linking Kathmandu to one of the regions most severely impacted by Wednesday's devastating floods.
In the town of Galchhi, locals moved to higher ground on a nearby bridge and observed the river surging past. The river carried away large boulders during previous flooding, while individuals near a suspension bridge over the water received warnings via whistles. Along the riverbank, homes, vehicles, and farm equipment were visible among the thick grey-brown sediment that has enveloped entire villages in the hardest-hit flood zones.
Rice terraces adjacent to the riverside suffered landslides, causing parts of their fields to be swept into the river. The combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet has reached 750, with over 3,000 people still missing after the recent catastrophic floods.
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