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Flood at Nepal-China border: Miteri Bridge collapses, 7 dead with 18 missing, cargo containers and vehicles swept away


bhaskarenglish.in
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:16 UTC
A flash flood occurred along the Nepal-China border early Tuesday morning, flooding the Bhotekoshi River and leading to the destruction of the Miteri Bridge and several parked vehicles.
A flash flood occurred along the Nepal-China border early Tuesday morning, flooding the Bhotekoshi River and leading to the destruction of the Miteri Bridge and several parked vehicles.
A sudden flood struck the Bhote Koshi River at the Nepal-China border around 3 AM on Tuesday, leaving 18 people missing—12 Nepali and 6 Chinese nationals. Among the missing Nepalis are three police officers and nine civilians.

The incident occurred at the Rasuwagadhi border point in Nepal's Rasuwa district, severely impacting cross-border trade and infrastructure.

The main Miteri Bridge, a critical trade route connecting Nepal and China, collapsed in the flood. The customs office yard in Rasuwa also sustained heavy damage, with several parked cargo containers washed away. Though some trapped individuals have been rescued, floodwaters are hampering ongoing relief operations.

Nepal's Armed Police Force confirmed that eight electric vehicles were swept away from an EV charging station in Timure.

Additionally, landslides on the Pasang Lhamu Highway have washed away large sections of road, completely disrupting transportation.


Comment: The Kathmandu Post reports:
Eighteen people have been reported missing and seven bodies recovered after a devastating flood struck Nepal's northern Rasuwa district, severely affecting the Rasuwagadhi border area, according to a Nepal Police update issued at 3 pm on Tuesday.

Among the missing are three Nepal Police personnel, six Chinese nationals, and nine civilians. A total of 55 individuals have been rescued from the flood-affected areas, authorities said.

The flood caused widespread destruction. The Miteri Bridge, a key piece of infrastructure linking Nepal and China, was swept away. Damage was also reported at the EV charging station in Timure, with an estimated seven to eight electric vehicles washed away by the waters.


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Rain fury: Landslides block 113 roads in Uttarakhand, India

Gaurav Talwar & Kautilya Singh
Times of India
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:18 UTC
Passengers are being evacuated on foot near Silai Band on Yamunotri Highway
Passengers are being evacuated on foot near Silai Band on Yamunotri Highway
Landslides triggered by heavy and continuous rainfall across Uttarakhand have blocked roads at several places, disrupting normal life and severely affecting the Char Dham yatra. As per data from the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 113 roads, including two national highways, were blocked on Thursday. Chamoli district reported the highest number of road blockades at 23, followed by Pithoragarh with 22.

The Kedarnath yatra was temporarily halted on Thursday morning after a landslide struck the crucial Sonprayag - Gaurikund route near Mankutia around 10 pm the previous night, stranding over 40 pilgrims returning from the shrine. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) evacuated the pilgrims by opening a temporary passage through the debris.

Officials said the damaged stretch was not fit for movement of vehicles, prompting the authorities to divert incoming pilgrims to safer locations. Road restoration efforts are underway and by Thursday noon, pedestrian movement was partially restored.

"The Munkatiya Sliding Zone and the small parking area near Gaurikund are now open for pedestrian use," said a district police officer.

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Landslide triggered by heavy rainfall blocks access to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy on July 1

Julia Schneemann
SnowBrains
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:02 UTC
An aerial shot of the extensive landslide in Cortina, Italy.
An aerial shot of the extensive landslide in Cortina, Italy.
With just seven months to go before the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Alpine resort town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, is confronting a temporary setback after a landslide earlier this week severed its primary southern access road. However, despite reports suggesting the Olympic host is isolated, local officials have moved quickly to assure the public that the Queen of the Dolomites remains open and accessible.

On July 1, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall and unstable terrain struck the village of San Vito di Cadore, sending more than 3,000 cubic meters (105,900 cubic feet) of debris onto a key stretch of State Road 51 (SS51), also known as the Alemagna route. The landslide—measuring 100 meters (328 feet) wide and four meters (13 feet) high—temporarily closed the road in both directions. No injuries were reported, and emergency crews have been working around the clock to clear the blockage.

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Dozens airlifted after summer thunderstorm triggers massive landslides in Austrian Alps on June 30

Martin Kuprianowicz
SnowBrains
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:21 UTC
Heavy rain and hail caused destructive mudslides in Tyrol’s Gschnitz and Neustift valleys on Monday with at least 150 residents cut off.
© BFV IBK-LandHeavy rain and hail caused destructive mudslides in Tyrol’s Gschnitz and Neustift valleys on Monday with at least 150 residents cut off.
Emergency crews airlifted dozens of people to safety late Monday after a powerful thunderstorm triggered multiple landslides in the Tyrolean communities of Gschnitz and Neustift im Stubaital, local authorities confirmed. The severe storm, which brought intense rainfall and hail to the district of Innsbruck-Land, caused several Murenabgänge—a German term for debris or mudslides—down the steep alpine terrain. The resulting damage isolated several rural areas, with an estimated 150 to 200 people temporarily cut off from outside access.

Helicopter rescues were carried out late into the evening as rescue teams attempted to reach people stranded by blocked roads and washed-out infrastructure. As of Tuesday morning, no casualties had been reported, but assessments of property damage are ongoing.


Comment: Also 4 days earlier and further west in the country: Powerful hailstorms hit Tyrol, Austria, causing extensive damage

Also a day later: Landslide triggered by heavy rainfall blocks access to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy on July 1

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250,000 lightning strikes and heavy downpour of up to 5 inches in 24 hours smash southwest Western Australia businesses

Felix Levesque
apac.dtn.com
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:09 UTC
Image: Total Lightning Network detected lightning strikes within 500km of Perth in the 24 hours to 8am AWST on Thursday, July 2, 2025.
Image: Total Lightning Network detected lightning strikes within 500km of Perth in the 24 hours to 8am AWST on Thursday, July 2, 2025.
The southwestern tip of Western Australia is the latest corner of the country to see exceptionally heavy winter rainfall, with 24-hour totals topping 100mm at some locations, and over 250,000 lightning strikes causing costly shutdown procedures.

Storms and heavy downpours pelted much of the South West Land Division on Wednesday as a cold front and associated low pressure system moved in from the Indian Ocean, with the most intense rainfall occurring in the late afternoon and early evening.

Skies were ablaze as the storms crossed the coastline, with more than 250,000 lightning strikes detected within 500km of Perth.

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51 dead, 22 missing amid torrential rains, flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, India


NDTV
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:35 UTC
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At least 51 people have lost their lives and 22 others are missing in Himachal Pradesh as torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides continue to wreak havoc across the state during the ongoing monsoon season, according to the latest official data.

The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), under the Department of Revenue, Government of Himachal Pradesh, released a cumulative damage assessment report on July 2, covering the period from June 20 to July 1. The report reveals significant damage to human lives, private properties, livestock, and public infrastructure across the state's 12 districts.

"A total of 51 deaths have been reported so far due to multiple causes, including flash floods, drowning, landslides, lightning strikes, and road accidents. The number of missing persons currently stands at 22, with Mandi district reporting the highest -- 10 deaths and all 34 missing persons -- primarily due to flash floods and cloudbursts," the SEOC said in its report.

The report further stated that 103 people have been injured in monsoon-related incidents.


Comment: Some earlier reports from the period concerned:

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Intense rains leave giant crater and neighborhoods underwater in Villavicencio, Colombia


Publimetro
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:09 UTC
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Villavicencio experienced a night of terror between Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, July 1. Intense rains caused the Parrado Canal to overflow, opening a huge chasm on a main road near a shopping center and flooding several urban areas.

Among the hardest-hit neighborhoods are La Rosita, El Samán, Chorillano, and Juan Pablo II, where nearly 100 homes were flooded, causing material damage to furniture, appliances, and personal belongings.

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Death toll rises to over 50 after Pakistan hit by flash floods and heavy rains (UPDATE)


Al Jazeera
Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:37 UTC
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Heavy rain and flash flooding across Pakistan have killed 32 people since the start of the monsoon season earlier this week, according to the disaster management officials.

Flash floods and roof collapses over the past 36 hours have claimed the lives of 19 people, eight of them children, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial disaster management authority said in a statement on Saturday.

Of the total deaths, 13 were reported in the Swat Valley.

At least 13 people have been killed in the eastern province of Punjab since Wednesday, the area's disaster management authority said.

Eight of the deaths were children, who died when walls and roofs collapsed during heavy rain.


Comment: Update July 1

The Indo-Asian News Service reports:
Over 50 people have been killed in Pakistan over the last few days due to heavy rains and flash floods, with the highest toll reported from the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 21 people lost their lives, including 10 children, local media reported on Tuesday.

In Balochistan, heavy rains have wreaked havoc in several districts of the province, including Lasbela, Hub, Barkhan, Zhob, Harnai and Dera Bugti, as five people have died and six others have been injured over the past two days in incidents of being swept away by floodwaters and drowning in dams.

Reports suggest that four members of the same family, including three women and a child, were killed after being carried away by flash floods in Zhob.
Related: Flash floods trap 73, drown 17 in Swat, Pakistan

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Record summer rainfall in central China leads to flooding and evacuations - month's worth of rain (14 inches) in just 12 hours on June 29


NBC News
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:24 UTC
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A record summer downpour in China's central province of Hubei dumped more than a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours on the city of Xianfeng, prompting authorities on Tuesday to move 18,000 people to safety, shut schools, and suspend bus services.

Gushing brown torrents washed away cars in the city of 300,000 deluged on Monday night, local media videos showed online, as more than 14 inches of rain fell in one area.

State media said more than 18,000 were shifted to safety, while water and power supplies were disrupted, prompting the closure of schools and suspension of bus services.


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Summer flash floods surge through Italian towns leaving at least one dead & dozens trapped after storm on June 30

Eliana Nunes
The Sun (UK)
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:56 UTC
TERRIFYING footage shows flash floods ripping through towns in northwestern Italy.

Flash floods in northwestern Italy left one dead and over a dozen trapped
© Centro Meteo PiemonteFlash floods in northwestern Italy left one dead and over a dozen trapped
Franco Chiaffrino, a 70-year-old fruit seller, was killed after he was hit by a torrent of water while getting out of his van, local media reported.

Shocking videos show churning black water surging down the Frejus - a tunnel connecting France and Italy.

Torrential rain caused the waterway to break its banks, unleashing a violent flood across the region.

Rescuers are seen looking on helplessly as entire streets are submerged in the muddy floodwaters.

Residents were warned by the mayor to stay in their homes and avoid driving.

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