Budhi Gandaki flood washes away three bridges in Gorkha
Summary
Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki river has swept away two suspension footbridges and a steel bridge in Gorkha district, while also damaging houses in several settlements. The flood followed a landslide that blocked the river between Lokpa and Chumling in Chumnubri Rural Municipality.
Key Points
- Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki river swept away two suspension footbridges and a steel bridge in Gorkha district.
- The flood followed a landslide that blocked the river between Lokpa and Chumling in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-6.
- Water entered several houses and sheds in Machhakhola, while 20 to 22 houses in Salleri were at risk.
- A steel bridge at Soti connecting wards 2 and 3 of Aarughat Rural Municipality was also washed away.
