Nepal Flood Ground Report: Highways Shut as Mud and Debris Block Rescue Routes
Nepal shows that the devastating flood has affected areas 30–35 km away from the main disaster zone. The main highway has been completely shut because floodwater, mud, debris and broken tree branches have covered the road. Local residents say they had never witnessed such heavy flooding on the highway before. Although the river is some distance away, its water reportedly e…
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Nepal Flood Ground Report: Highways Shut as Mud and Debris Block Rescue Routes
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="12" data-end="361">Nepal shows that the devastating flood has affected areas 30–35 km away from the main disaster zone. The main highway has been completely shut because floodwater, mud, debris and broken tree branches have covered the road. Local residents say they had never witnessed such heavy flooding on the highway before. Although the river is some distance away, its water reportedly e…
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