<p>Kathmandu: At least nine people were killed and 20 others were missing after monsoon rains flooded a river in Nepal's Rasuwa district, sweeping away the "Friendship Bridge" that links the country to China.</p><p>The continuous monsoon rainfall in China on Monday night triggered a flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal.</p><p>The flooded river carried away at least nine people. Their bodies were recovered downstream, miles away from Dhading and Chitwan districts, the Republica newspaper reported.</p>.17 missing after mudslide hits China-Nepal border port.<p>The Miteri Bridge in Rasuwa district, 120 km northeast of Kathmandu, was swept away by flooding at around 3:15 am on Tuesday.</p><p>Of the 20 individuals reported missing, three are security personnel and six are Chinese nationals.</p><p>Dozens of rescuers were already in the area.</p><p>The flood damaged four hydropower projects in the district, affecting the supply of at least 211 MW of electricity to the national power grid.</p><p>The flooded river swept away 23 cargo containers, six freight trucks, and 35 electric vehicles.</p>
<p>Kathmandu: At least nine people were killed and 20 others were missing after monsoon rains flooded a river in Nepal's Rasuwa district, sweeping away the "Friendship Bridge" that links the country to China.</p><p>The continuous monsoon rainfall in China on Monday night triggered a flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal.</p><p>The flooded river carried away at least nine people. Their bodies were recovered downstream, miles away from Dhading and Chitwan districts, the Republica newspaper reported.</p>.17 missing after mudslide hits China-Nepal border port.<p>The Miteri Bridge in Rasuwa district, 120 km northeast of Kathmandu, was swept away by flooding at around 3:15 am on Tuesday.</p><p>Of the 20 individuals reported missing, three are security personnel and six are Chinese nationals.</p><p>Dozens of rescuers were already in the area.</p><p>The flood damaged four hydropower projects in the district, affecting the supply of at least 211 MW of electricity to the national power grid.</p><p>The flooded river swept away 23 cargo containers, six freight trucks, and 35 electric vehicles.</p>