India, Oct. 12 -- Save the Children is mobilising an emergency response team after flash floods swept through Nepal's northern Gorkha district on October 11, destroying homes and bridges and forcing families to flee, barely weeks after devastating floods struck the country in August.

Families Face Fresh Displacement

The latest floods struck on Sunday morning as children and communities prepared to celebrate Dashain, one of Nepal's major festivals. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage and casualties, while displaced families face uncertainty over safe shelter and access to essential supplies.

The disaster has renewed concerns for children and families who were still recovering from the August floods, which caused widespread ...