Nepal rescuers reach flood-hit villages as at least 5 people reported missing

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepalese military rescuers on Monday reached villages hit by a flash flood the previous day, delivering aid and evacuating residents and tourists. At least five people are missing in an area popular with hikers and touristsHelicopters and soldiers brought food and other relief supplies to communities along the Budhi Gandaki River in north-central Nepal. No deaths have been reported.The government said an early warning allowed most people to reach higher ground before the flood struck.Sunday’s flood followed a landslide that blocked the river near Chumchure village. The floodwaters damaged or destroyed five bridges, construction sites for three hydropower plants, and dozens of houses and farms.Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Gorkha district’s chief government administrator, said more than 200 people were evacuated on Monday.High winds halted helicopter flights in the afternoon, but they will resume Tuesday to deliver relief supplies, Mishra said. Extensive road damage m