KATHMANDU, Nepal—A mountain river flooded by monsoon rains swept away the main bridge connecting Nepal with China on Tuesday, leaving 20 people missing, Nepali authorities said.
Rescue efforts were underway and an army helicopter was able to lift people stranded by the flooding. Police said dozens of rescuers were already at the area and more are expected to join in rescue efforts.
Security forces have rescued 55 people, including four Indians and a Chinese person so far, according to The Rasuwa District Administration Office.
Nepal’s prime minister, Khadga Prasad Oli, along with top ministers and officials flew to the area.
The flooding on the Bhotekoshi River destroyed the Friendship Bridge at Rasuwagadi, which is 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the capital, Kathmandu. Several houses and trucks that were parked at the border for customs inspections also were swept away. Hundreds of electric vehicles imported from China had been parked at the border point….
Monsoon Floods Sweep Away 20 People and Main Bridge Linking Nepal to China
