Two Boys Missing After Being Swept Away in Bijaypur River
Summary
Two boys, Nixon Gurung and Oman Rai, went missing after being swept away while crossing the Bijaypur River in Pokhara, and search operations are continuing in the Bijaypur and Seti River areas. Authorities have urged people to stay away from rivers and streams during the monsoon and warned residents in low-lying areas to move to safer places if water levels rise.
Key Points
- Two boys, 14-year-old Nixon Gurung and 15-year-old Oman Rai, were swept away while crossing the Bijaypur River in Pokhara on Saturday afternoon.
- Security personnel and divers have been searching the Bijaypur and Seti River areas, but the boys have not yet been found.
- A joint team of district and security officials inspected the incident site and expanded the search downstream and along riverbanks.
- The District Administration Office has warned people to avoid rivers during the monsoon and advised residents in low-lying areas to move to safer places if water levels rise.
