Flood washes away 42-km road linking Nuwakot to China border
Summary
Flooding in the Bhotekoshi River has washed away the 42-kilometre road linking Betrawati in Nuwakot with the Rasuwagadhi border crossing in Rasuwa, destroying several bridges along the route. Several people are missing after a massive flood entered Rasuwa from the Tibet side and triggered search and rescue operations.
Key Points
- Floodwaters washed away the 42-kilometre road from Betrawati to the Rasuwagadhi border crossing and destroyed several concrete bridges.
- Damage has also affected the 16-kilometre stretch from Syaphrubesi toward the border, where upgrade work had recently begun.
- The Department of Roads said it is still assessing the full extent of the destruction and has lost contact with supervisors along the route.
- A massive flood from the Tibet side caused extensive damage in Timure, Syaphrubesi and Rasuwagadhi, with several people still missing.
