In brief
A BBC crew travelled from Kathmandu to Trishuli, the worst-hit area on the Tibetan border, to report on the ongoing flood disaster. Amid blocked roads and swollen rivers, drivers saw ambulances and mournful hearses wending through streets where entire villages had been washed away. The South‑Asia correspondent, Azadeh Moshiri, details the severity of the flood, the scale of destruction, and the steady rescue operations underway. Viewers are also directed to live updates as relief efforts continue.
A BBC crew journeyed from Kathmandu to Trishuli, a village on the Tibetan border severely hit by flooding, to report on the unfolding tragedy. Read more on this story as rescue operations continue.
As the reporters drove through blocked highways, they were confronted with a somber scene: ambulances rushing to aid survivors, and a line of hearses moving slowly through streets where mud and water had carried entire villages distant. Rescue workers explained that the rising waters have, in many parts, erased homes, businesses, and roads entirely.
South‑Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri recounts the chaotic sight of the flood's aftermath, noting the sheer scale of displacement and the determination of local communities to rebuild.
