In brief
BBC crews documenting the tragic flood‑impacted route from Kathmandu to Trishuli reveal blocked roads, drowned villages, and mass funerary responses. Rescuers describe whole communities swallowed by rising waters while ambulances and hearses line the path. The surge follows a pattern of intense rainfall linked to climate change, underscoring urgent infrastructure and disaster‑response gaps in the Himalayas. Follow updates on rescue efforts and adaptation strategies to help avert repeat devastation.
BBC footage shows that the route from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to the border town Trishuli has become a nightmare, with roads blocked by flood debris and homes submerged by rising waters.
Alongside ambulances, people reported seeing hearses transported to recovered corpses, as rescuers described entire villages being erased from the landscape.
South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from the scene, highlighting how climate‑driven extreme rainfall has stretched local infrastructure to its limits.
The floods have heightened concerns about the need for resilient infrastructure and emergency preparedness plans, especially as the Himalayan region faces a surge in heavy precipitation events that could repeat in the years ahead.
Stay updated on ongoing rescue operations and climate adaptation strategies in the region: Read more on the story as rescue operations continue.
