Four Girls Swept Away by Flash Flood in Makwanpur While Returning From School
Summary
Four schoolgirls were swept away by a flash flood in Makwanpur while crossing the Basudev stream on their way home from Nirmal Secondary School. Two bodies have been recovered, one girl remains missing, and one survivor is receiving treatment at Hetauda Hospital.
Key Points
- A flash flood in the Basudev stream swept away four girls returning home from Nirmal Secondary School in Hetauda-19, Makwanpur.
- Two girls, Reshma (Roshani) Syangtan and Binita Bhlon, have been found dead, while Sumitra Bhlon remains missing.
- Seema Bhlon survived after being carried downstream and is undergoing treatment at Hetauda Hospital.
- Local officials said many Raksirang families keep children in temporary huts in Basudev because the nearest secondary school is far away and local infrastructure is poor.
