Flood removes Nepal-China bridge

People trapped during the flood of Bhotekoshi River in Nepal are airlifted

Kathmandu: More than two dozen people were missing after torrential rains in the Tibet region of China, causing a catastrophe in the Bhotekoshi River, which wash the “Maitri Bridge” that connects China and Nepal, officials said on Tuesday.Weather forecast experts said that floods could be the result of an overflow glacial lake in Tibet as there was no heavy rainfall in the immediate catchment area of ​​the river in 24 hours. At least 18 people are missing in Nepal, while China’s official Xinhua news agency said that 11 people were unaware of the Chinese side of the hill border region.In Nepal, the missing included six Chinese workers and three police personnel, the National Disaster Risk reduction and the management authority said on X. It states that eight electric cars were also washed and a small hydroelectric plant was damaged in the flood.Officials said trade between Nepal and China was disrupted due to the destruction of the bridge.Arjun Padel, a senior administrative officer of Rasuwa district, said that the missing Chinese citizens were constructing about 80 km north of the capital Kathmandu at the inland container depot. China has been increasing its investment in domains including roads, power plants and hospitals in Nepal in Nepal in recent years. (This is a Reuters Story)

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