Flood devastates villages and destroys road in Nepal's Nuwakot district

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First seen: Aug 26, 2026, 9:02 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 26, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Flooding devastated villages in Nuwakot, left families searching for loved ones and washed away a 42-kilometre road linking the district to the China border.

SO WHAT?

The disaster has caused displacement, possible casualties and major transport disruption in the area.

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kathmandupost.comen

Flood washes away 42km road linking Betrawati to Rasuwagadhi

Aug 26, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

kathmandupost.comen

Flood leaves Nuwakot villages devastated, families searching for loved ones

Aug 26, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC

kathmandupost.comen

Flood washes away 42-km road linking Nuwakot to China border

Aug 26, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC