Severe flooding was reported across the regions of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha, north of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu. The majority of the flooding has occurred along the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi rivers in the north of the country.
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The U.S. embassy in Nepal issued a warning to U.S. citizens in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Chitwan, and Tanahun, urging them to “stay away from riverbanks and low-lying areas, seek higher ground, and follow local instructions.”
Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah met with local Members of Parliament (MPs) earlier on Wednesday to discuss issues including flood damage, condition of settlements in local areas, rescue and relief work, his office said.
How Nepal is responding to the crisis
Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal said Wednesday that 79 security personnel remained unaccounted for, and that 13 helicopters from both the army and private sector were involved in rescue efforts.
Video shared by police on Wednesday shows the catastrophic flooding, with entire buildings swept away in the powerful currents. Other footage shared shows a bridge and multiple buildings on the banks of the Trishuli river destroyed in the flooding.
One of Nepal's busiest roads, the Prithvi highway, that connects Kathmandu to the second largest city, Pokhara, passes through these regions along the Trishuli river. Police later confirmed that it would be closing this section of the highway.
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered “all-out efforts” for search and rescue operations in response to the mudslide, as well as calling for the strengthening of “monitoring and early warning, ensure scientific rescue operations and guard against secondary disasters,” Chinese media reported.
Footage from the checkpoint shows water engulfing buildings as people flee the oncoming currents. TIME has been unable to independently verify the footage.
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