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Floods cut off battered Langtang Valley in Nepal

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Bhotekoshi floods destroyed roads and bridges connecting Langtang with Dhunche in Nepal’s Rasuwa district.
  • Tourists now depend on helicopters, while the damage has raised concerns about supplies and the future of the trekking season.

Floodwaters have cut off Nepal’s Langtang Valley after the Bhotekoshi River swept away roads and bridges linking the area with Dhunche.

The disruption has left tourists dependent on helicopters to reach or leave the valley. Damage to the transport links has also raised concerns about supplies reaching communities in the area.

The floods have cast uncertainty over the future of the trekking season in Langtang, a destination that has already faced repeated disruption.

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