Summary:

• A massive flood on the Lende River on the morning of July 8, 2025, washed away the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge at the Rasuwagadhi border point in Rasuwa district.
• Several newly imported electric vehicles (EVs) parked at the dry port were also swept away by the flood.
• The flood caused heavy damage, and some individuals, including security personnel, were trapped but have been rescued.
• Authorities warned residents downstream to move to safer areas due to the risk of further flooding and possible people trapped inside vehicles.
• Rasuwagadhi is a key trade gateway between Nepal and China, and the damage has severely affected this route.
• The Nepal Army has been mobilized for rescue operations, and a helicopter was called in, but adverse weather delayed its arrival.
• Rescue efforts are ongoing amid bad weather conditions.

This incident has disrupted trade and caused significant damage at a crucial border crossing.

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