US EditionMonsoon floods sweep away 18 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China
RASUWA DISTRICT, NEPAL, JUL 8 – Heavy monsoon rains triggered a flash flood that destroyed critical infrastructure and left 18 people missing, including Nepali and Chinese nationals, officials said.
- Floods caused by heavy rains in Nepal on Tuesday destroyed a key bridge connecting Nepal and China, killing one person and leaving 17 missing.
- The flooding swept away the Friendship Bridge at Rasuwagadi, along with several houses and trucks parked at the border for customs inspections.
- Among the missing are 11 Nepalis and six Chinese people, and rescue efforts are underway with police, army, and helicopters.
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Eight dead, dozens missing as floods destroy Nepal-China friendship bridge
At least eight people were killed and over two dozen remain missing after the Bhote Koshi River flooded on the Nepal-China border, sweeping away the "Friendship Bridge" that connects the two countries, officials said on Tuesday. Despite no heavy rainfall in the immediate area, experts suspect the flooding was triggered by an overflowing glacial lake in Tibet following torrential rains. Nepalese police confirmed the recovery of eight unidentified…
Severe flooding has hit Nepal's border with China, swept away houses and snapped a bridge connecting the two countries, leaving at least eight people dead and 31 missing.
20 Missing After Floods Wash Away Nepal-China Border Bridge
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. At least 20 people were missing after a river flooded by monsoon rains on Tuesday washed away the Friendship Bridge connecting Nepal with China. World News | 20 Missing After Floods Wash Away Nepal-China Border Bridge.
Monsoon Floods Sweep Away 20 People and Main Bridge Linking Nepal to China
KATHMANDU, Nepal—A mountain river flooded by monsoon rains swept away the main bridge connecting Nepal with China on Tuesday, leaving 20 people missing, Nepali authorities said. Rescue efforts were underway and an army helicopter was able to lift people stranded by the flooding. Police said dozens of rescuers were already at the area and more are expected to join in rescue efforts. Security forces have rescued 55 people, including four Indians a…
Flood at Nepal-China border: Miteri Bridge collapses, 18 missing,...
A sudden flood struck the Bhote Koshi River at the Nepal-China border around 3 AM on Tuesday, leaving 18 people missing—12 Nepali and 6 Chinese nationals. Among the missing Nepalis are three police officers and nine civilians. The incident occurred at the Rasuwagadhi border point in Nepal's Rasuwa district, severely impacting cross-border trade and infrastructure. The main Miteri Bridge, a critical trade route connecting Nepal and China, collaps…
Heavy rains and floods have disrupted life in many parts of the country. In the neighbouring country Nepal, the Friendship Bridge connecting China and Nepal has been washed away due to continuous rains. Nepal's connectivity with China has been lost due to the bridge being washed away. 19 people are reported missing in this incident and hundreds of vehicles have been hit by the floods of the Kosi river.
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