Nothing left: Nepal flood survivors face loss and uncertainty
Summary
Floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district have wiped out villages, roads and bridges, leaving survivors facing grief, displacement and an uncertain future. More than 1,250 bodies have been recovered and over 5,000 people are still missing after the deadly torrent swept through the China-Nepal border area.
Key Points
- Floods in Rasuwa district have destroyed settlements, roads and bridges, leaving mud, rock and debris across the valley.
- More than 1,250 bodies have been recovered and over 5,000 people are still missing after the disaster.
- About 100 people are feared trapped in hydropower tunnels, and the Chilime Hydropower Project was damaged.
- Survivors in Syabrubesi say the area has become unlivable and their hopes of rebuilding there have collapsed.
