Manang's Chame and surrounding areas suffer major damage due to floods and landslides
Summary
Continuous rain has caused floods and landslides in Manang’s Chame area, washing away houses, bridges and road links. Residents and stranded tourists have taken shelter in government offices and other safe places as the area remains cut off and food is becoming scarce.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall has triggered floods and landslides in Chame, Manang, causing severe damage to homes, bridges and roads.
- At least 4-5 houses have been washed away, while movement in and out of the area has been cut off for days.
- Residents fled to forests and safer hills overnight, and many are now sheltering in government offices, hospitals and police barracks.
- Tourists and vulnerable people such as children, patients and the elderly are stranded, with locals urging helicopter rescue.
