Five people missing as fresh flash floods hit central Nepal

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Nepali rescuers searched for five missing people on Monday, a day after new flash floods swept away more than 200 houses and five bridges along the Budhi Gandaki River.

Key facts

  • Nepali rescuers searched for five missing people on Monday, a day after new flash floods swept away more than 200 houses and five bridges along the Budhi Gandaki River.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:43:58 UTC.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24