Nepal orders evacuation along Budhi Gandaki after flash flood
Torrents on Sunday carried off buildings and a span in the north-central part of the country, prompting authorities to tell people along the river to leave.
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What happened
Nepali authorities told people living beside the Budhi Gandaki River to clear out on Sunday. A sudden flood in the north-central part of the country destroyed homes and at least one bridge. The flooding came less than two months after an earlier disaster.
Why it matters
Nepal is still recovering from the earlier floods, which left thousands dead or missing.
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