More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says
Rescuers have saved 96 people, including nine foreigners, after floodwaters swept away trails and bridges, officials said.
- More than 100 foreign trekkers remain stranded in central Nepal after weekend flooding swept away trails, with army rescue operations continuing on Monday as the flood has receded.
- A landslide on Sunday in Gorkha, 100 km west of Kathmandu, blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, a tributary of the Trishuli River, leading to downstream flooding.
- Authorities rescued 96 people, including nine foreigners; while no fatalities were reported, the river's debris damaged homes and three hydroelectric plants.
- Bhuwan Raj Ojha of the Manaslu Conservation Area Project told Reuters that hikers needing to return "need to be rescued," while those in safe locations may continue trekking.
- "Understanding what triggered this flood will be critical," Pema Gyamtsho of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development said, noting that the event demonstrates risk exposure.
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More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says
More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the flooding of a river in central Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an official said on Monday.
More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded in various parts of central Nepal after weekend floods washed away trails and bridges. Rescue operations are continuing, even as water levels have receded. Authorities have rescued 96 people, including nine foreigners, after a landslide in the Gorkha district, about 100 kilometers west of Kathmandu. The ... More www.ertnews.gr
More than 100 foreign tourists remained stranded in several areas of central Nepal, after floods caused by river spills destroyed hiking trails and bridges.
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