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Landslide in Nepal claims eight lives and damages roads and power facilities
Nepal deployed helicopters for rescue operations on Wednesday after a powerful landslide swept through villages in the Himalayan country, resulting in eight fatalities and causing damage to roads, bridges, and power generation projects in areas bordering Tibet, authorities reported.
Tibet Border reported 'significant casualties' as well as missing persons in the neighboring Ghorang district after a landslide struck the China-Nepal border crossing, according to the Xinhua news agency.
Officials noted that the water levels were too high for helicopters to land in the affected areas of Nepal—Siapu Besi and Timure in the Rasuwa hill district, which has a population of about 50,000—warning of potential risks to life.
District administrator Narendra Pariyar told Reuters: 'There could be serious casualties or property loss. But I cannot say for sure yet.' He strongly urged residents living along the Bhote Koshi River in the area to move to higher ground, citing reports that villages and infrastructure project sites were washed away near the flooded areas.
A local witness, as quoted by the portal Onlinekhabar, recounted: 'It all happened suddenly. We heard a loud sound, like a volcanic eruption. People started screaming and running.' However, according to army representative Raji Rama Basnet, Nepalese rescue helicopters would be unable to land in the affected zones until the water level receded.
The cause of the flooding was not immediately determined, but a deadly landslide on the same river last year was ultimately linked to the draining of a glacial lake.
China reports damaged Ghorang port
The landslide on the Nepali side affected China's Ghorang port, Xinhua added, disrupting roads, communications, and power supply in the Shigatse region, near the border with Nepal, although it did not provide details.
President Xi Jinping called for 'comprehensive' search operations for the missing people, as well as enhanced monitoring and early warning systems to prevent secondary disasters.
Nepal's Ministry of Energy reported that 430 MW of power supply was affected, mainly from hydroelectric power plants, accounting for over 12% of the total national hydropower capacity of 3.2 GW, according to Reuters calculations.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah stated that the police and military are joining the rescue and relief teams. He said: 'Instructions have been given... to move people living in lower areas to safer places. Residents along the river are advised to exercise extra caution and remain vigilant.'
The Bhote Koshi River, which originates in Tibet, flows into Nepal's Trishuli River, which eventually flows into India as the Gandak River.
Last year's flooding on the Bhote Koshi River claimed nine lives, and 24 were missing, as it washed away the 'Friendship Bridge' connecting Nepal and China, disrupting trade and transport for several months. This flood was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in Tibet, according to regional climate monitoring.