Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
Chinese authorities reported increased upstream water flow as rescue crews cleared a key highway and Nepal counted 734 dead and 2,498 missing.
- On Sunday, authorities in Nepal issued fresh flood warnings after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River, urging residents in affected districts to remain on high alert.
- These warnings follow Wednesday's catastrophic floods; Chinese authorities informed the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority of increased water flow upstream.
- The combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 750 on Sunday, with over 3,000 people missing according to reports from Chinese authorities and Nepal's disaster agency.
- Destroyed bridges and power outages continue hampering recovery efforts; local resident Govind Shreshta said, "I have a 72-year-old father and 70-year-old mom. I must carry them and I am exhausted."
- Rescue crews are working to clear the Prithivi Highway, a crucial supply route for Kathmandu, while residents struggle with near-constant alarms received since the initial floods.
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Nepal warns of possible new flooding as communities grapple with devastation
Authorities in Nepal are warning of potential fresh flooding as water levels rise in the Bhotekoshi River. Residents in flood-affected districts have been urged to stay alert. Flood warnings were sent to phones on Sunday as rescue crews worked to…
Yesterday, authorities in Nepal warned of the possibility of new flooding, and populations in flood-affected areas demanded extreme caution after water levels on the Butikoshi River. Flood warnings were sent to citizens' phones yesterday morning, while rescue teams cleared a major highway linking Kathmandu to one of the areas most affected by catastrophic floods last Wednesday.
Nepal Issues Fresh Flood Warning, Urges Residents to Move to Higher Ground
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Nepalese authorities issued a fresh flood warning after water levels rose again in the Bhotekoshi River. Residents in flood-hit and vulnerable areas were advised through mobile alerts to move to higher ground as officials monitored the risk of further flooding. Rescue teams, including thousands of Nepali troops, continued efforts to reach peo…
Missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises past 3,000Missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises past 3,000
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet exceeded 3,000 on Sunday, as rescuers searched for survivors.
Nepal's disaster agency reported on Sunday that the death toll had risen to 788, with 2,502 missing, and Chinese authorities reported 16 dead and 546 missing on the Chinese side of the border
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