More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says
Authorities rescued 96 people as debris-filled floodwaters swept away trails and bridges and left five villagers out of contact, 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 a hundred foreign trekkers are stranded in flood-hit regions of Nepal, a local official said on Monday.
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Over 100 foreign trekkers stranded in Nepal flood-hit region, 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.
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