गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Breaking Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing KathmanduPati October 11, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], October 11 – A flood in the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away six bridges and left at least 10 people missing causing widespread damage to settlements and infrastructure. Assistant Chief District Officer Netra Prasad Sharma said the flood destroyed two motorable bridges and four suspension bridges. The motorable bridges connected Arughat with Tripurasundari in Dhading district and Soti with Manbu in Arughat. The flood also swept away a Bailey bridge linking Wards 1 and 3 of Dharche Rural Municipality. Four suspension bridges connecting Machhikhola with Kerauja, Thado Bhiryang with Jagat and Ghattikhola with Philim among other locations were also destroyed. The flood swept away around 35 houses in Paiyu and Bagar villages of Chumanubri Rural Municipality-3. Jagat, Salleri, Dobhan and Ghattikhola villages also suffered damage. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal to push climate justice at COP31 amid rising disasters India lands heavy military aircraft near China border in Ladakh Israel opposition leader gets chance to oust Netanyahu Nepali scientist elected World Academy Fellow for 2027 Nepal Foreign Minister heads delegation to COP31 in Türkiye Trump appoints immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as White House chief Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around
