Flash floods in central Nepal destroy houses, bridges; five missing
Sudden flooding swept away homes and bridges in central Nepal, with officials urging villagers to relocate as five people remain unaccounted for.
What happened
Flash floods swept away houses and bridges in central Nepal, leaving five people missing.123
Reports differ on the number of houses destroyed, with one outlet citing about 45 houses and another citing about 12 houses and two suspension bridges swept away.12
The flooding was linked to a landslide, and Al Jazeera reported a river in central Nepal burst its banks.23
Authorities urged villagers to move to safer places following the flooding.3
Three hydropower projects and four bridges were reported damaged by one outlet.1
Key points
Where accounts differ
Each account is attributed to who makes it. We do not judge between them.
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the exact location or district within central Nepal where the flooding occurred, beyond describing it as central Nepal.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported on rescue or search operations for the five missing people.
- None of the outlets reviewed gave an official death toll or casualty figures beyond those missing.
Why it matters
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Latin America
- 2Folha de S.PauloBRPrivate
New sudden flooding in Nepal destroys houses and bridges; five people are missing
Translated from Portuguese: Nova inundação repentina no Nepal destrói casas e pontes; cinco pessoas estão desaparecidas
Middle East & Turkey
- 3Al Jazeera EnglishQAState-controlled
At least five people missing as flash floods in Nepal sweep away houses
Africa
- 1Channels TelevisionNGPrivate