Nepal deploys makeshift zip line to rescue flood survivors after flash floods destroy bridges
Flash floods swept through Nepal last week, destroying bridges across the Trishuli River and stranding residents in affected areas. Authorities erected a makeshift zip line to evacuate trapped survivors to safety, with some requiring urgent medical treatment, medicines, and food. Nepal faces recurring monsoon-season flooding that affects thousands annually across mountain regions.
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- ✓Flash floods occurred in Nepal affecting the Trishuli River region. (Source: France 24, corroborated by 99 US MSM articles)
- ✓Bridges were swept away or destroyed by the floods. (Source: France 24, corroborated by 99 US MSM articles)
- ✓Residents became stranded without access to outside resources. (Source: France 24, corroborated by 99 US MSM articles)
- ✓Authorities erected a makeshift zip line to evacuate survivors. (Source: France 24, corroborated by 99 US MSM articles)
- ✓Evacuees required urgent medical treatment, medicines, and food. (Source: France 24, corroborated by 99 US MSM articles)
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