Rasuwa Floods Damage Nine Commercial Bank Branches, Staff Remain Unreachable
Summary
Floods in Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi River area have damaged at least nine commercial bank branches, with many employees still unreachable. The Nepal Bankers’ Association is coordinating with security agencies to assess the damage and search for staff.
Key Points
- At least nine commercial bank branches in Rasuwa’s flood-hit areas have been damaged or swept away by the Bhotekoshi River flood.
- More than half of the employees at the affected branches have not yet been contacted, though some are reported safe.
- The Nepal Bankers’ Association is working with the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and other agencies to assess damage and support search and rescue efforts.
- Banks with branches in the affected Timure area include Nabil Bank, Prabhu Bank, Global IME Bank, Machhapuchchhre Bank, Sanima Bank, Laxmi Sunrise Bank, Himalayan Bank, NMB Bank, and Nepal Investment Mega Bank.