89 passengers rescued after Roshi River floods trap vehicles on BP Highway
Summary
Security personnel rescued 89 passengers trapped by sudden flooding in the Roshi River on BP Highway, halting traffic and prompting safety warnings.
Key Points
- 89 passengers were safely rescued after being trapped by sudden flooding in the Roshi River on BP Highway.
- Five microbuses were stranded between Laskot and Ghumaune in Roshi Rural Municipality due to the swollen river cutting off the road.
- A joint team of Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force carried out the rescue operation overnight.
- Traffic was halted with vehicles stopped at Dhulikhel, Kavrebhanjyang, and Mangaltar due to the incident and flood risks.
