Flash floods in Nepal sweep away homes and bridges along Budhi Gandaki River
Flash floods along Nepal's Budhi Gandaki River have swept away homes and bridges. Residents were forced to flee to higher ground.
Flash floods along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal, the Himalayan country in South Asia, have swept away homes and bridges. Residents had to leave their homes in a hurry and move to higher ground to escape the water.
The event was reported in a video clip by the news network Al Jazeera. The footage shows a bridge being carried away by a torrent of water. According to the report, the floods hit both residential buildings and river crossings, which can leave people without housing and cut off access by road.
The destruction of bridges can make nearby settlements harder to reach, but the source gives no details on any rescue operations.
What remains unknown
The available report does not say how many people were affected or killed, how many houses and bridges were destroyed, or what caused the flooding. It also does not describe how Nepali authorities have responded. These questions remain open until more information emerges.
