Seven confirmed dead in Rasuwa flood
Summary
A massive flash flood in Rasuwa has left at least seven people dead, with 25 rescued and nine Armed Police Force personnel reported missing. Nepal's security agencies have launched search-and-rescue operations as authorities warn people near the Trishuli river to move to safer ground.
Key Points
- At least seven people have been confirmed dead after a flash flood swept through the Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa.
- At least 25 people have been rescued, while nine Armed Police Force personnel in Timure are missing.
- The Nepali Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police have been mobilised for search-and-rescue operations, with 14 choppers deployed.
- Authorities suspect a landslide in Tibet may have blocked a river before the flood surged downstream.
