More than 11,000 Rescued in Nepal Floods as Desperate Search for Survivors Continues
Nepal Police are helping run the temporary crossing as authorities say 11,993 people have been rescued and 3,900 remain out of contact.
- On Thursday, Nepal Police established a makeshift zip line in Trishuli to restore connectivity for stranded residents after recent floods destroyed bridges and road access to communities.
- Nepal's government described the recent flash floods as a 'catastrophic Himalayan tsunami,' saying the country has not seen anything like it in recent memory.
- According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority , 1,114 bodies have been recovered, while around 3,900 people remain out of contact and 11,993 have been rescued.
- Local resident Muhammad Ameer Haq, stranded for eight days, used the zip line to cross despite initial fears, saying, "We were afraid of the zip line."
- Tishung Ghale, a resident of Rasuwa, described losing numerous family members, stating "So many have gone." Families gather at a local Gumba to perform Buddhist prayers for loved ones missing seven days.
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Nepal Floods: Survivors hauled to safety with makeshift zip line
Nepali authorities have erected a makeshift zip line to help stranded residents travel across the swollen waters of the Trishuli river after last week’s deadly flash floods swept away bridges, leaving them cut off from the outside world. Some were in need of urgent treatment, medicines, food and other essentials.
Nepal: Makeshift Zip Line Restores Connectivity Across Swollen Trishuli River
A temporary makeshift zip line has restored critical connectivity across the swollen Trishuli River in Nepal after devastating flash floods. The emergency crossing became operational after a six-day disruption to ground transport routes.
Nepal Police operate makeshift zip line to help residents cross river in flood-hit Trishuli - The Tribune
A makeshift zip line has restored connectivity between communities in flood-hit Trishuli after bridges were destroyed by floods, with Nepal Police assisting in its operation.
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A makeshift zip line has restored connectivity between communities in flood-hit Trishuli after bridges were destroyed by floods, with Nepal Police assisting in its operation.
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