Army helicopter rescues three trapped by landslide in Gorkha
Summary
A Nepali Army helicopter rescued three people trapped by a landslide near the Ungilung river in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-6, Gorkha, and airlifted them to Philim. The flooding in the Budhigandaki river has renewed concerns over landslides and sudden surges threatening settlements and infrastructure in northern Gorkha.
Key Points
- Three people stranded at Dhaulibhir near the Ungilung river were rescued by a Nepali Army helicopter on Sunday evening.
- The trapped individuals had been staying at a cattle shed and were cut off after a landslide struck on Sunday morning.
- The flooding in the Budhigandaki river follows the August 26 Bhotekoshi disaster and has raised fresh concerns about vulnerability along Himalayan river corridors.
- The disaster has endangered settlements, bridges, hydropower projects and trekking routes, while five people are still reported missing.
