Landslide Triggers Floods in Nepal; Bridges Destroyed and Five Missing

Authorities in Nepal have called on villagers to evacuate following severe flooding triggered by a landslide, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf and The Jerusalem Post reported. The deluge caused widespread damage to houses and infrastructure, with Channel 14 reporting that the surging waters swept away an entire bridge within seconds.

According to the reports, no fatalities have been confirmed, but five people are listed as missing. National disaster authorities issued emergency alerts to residents along the river in the districts of Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan, and Nawalparasi. The full extent of the damage has not yet been released.