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Gurubacharya, B. (2026, October 12). Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/rescue-helicopters-race-to-flood-hit-nepal-villages-as-5-reported-missing/article_961969a3-fe7b-5bd9-9738-21aff7ed85b8.html
Gurubacharya, Binaj. “Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing.” Toronto Star, 12 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/rescue-helicopters-race-to-flood-hit-nepal-villages-as-5-reported-missing/article_961969a3-fe7b-5bd9-9738-21aff7ed85b8.html.
Gurubacharya, Binaj. “Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing.” Toronto Star, October 12, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/rescue-helicopters-race-to-flood-hit-nepal-villages-as-5-reported-missing/article_961969a3-fe7b-5bd9-9738-21aff7ed85b8.html.
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On Sunday, October 11, 2026, a landslide in Gorkha district, about 100 km west of Kathmandu, triggered flash flooding along the Budhi Gandaki River. This event destroyed homes and swept away several bridges, including parts of Salleri Bazaar and Jagat Bazaar. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and tourists from affected areas while rescuing six people at risk of another landslide in Jagat. As of Monday, October 12, rescue helicopters and soldiers delivered relief materials to the area and evacuated residents; five people are reported missing but no fatalities have been confirmed yet. The disaster destroyed or damaged around 35 houses, six bridges, and three hydropower plant construction sites.
