Gandaki Province is one of Nepal's seven federal provinces comprising 11 districts, known for immense hydropower potential, Himalayan ranges, and tourism.
NationalOne-way alternating traffic maintained at Khatri Pauwa, Baisari, and Khangsar; heavy freight halted on Kaligandaki Corridor while washed-out bridges sever Gorkha–Dhading link.
NationalAccording to preliminary accounts from authorities reviewed by ICIMOD, a landslide blockage near Chumchet in Gorkha district may have triggered the sudden flood.
NationalMilitary aircrews and ground teams evacuate 36 stranded residents across four upper Gorkha settlements; search continues for separate groups reported out of contact along remote trails.
NationalOver 35 houses reported swept away across northern Gorkha; key bridges destroyed, including the Sardibhir cantilever walkway, while hydro construction camp suffers damage.
NationalWith 250 meters of mountain highway swallowed by floodwaters in Myagdi, industrial drones fly diesel directly to excavators isolated on the northern cliff face.
