PM Balen Shah: Over 15 Flights Conducted as Rescue and Relief Efforts Intensify in Flood-Hit Rasuwa
Summary
Rescue and relief efforts are intensifying in flood-hit Rasuwa, with more than 15 helicopter flights completed and 116 people rescued from Timure, including 21 Indian nationals. The government is rushing supplies, temporary communication support and emergency camps to the affected areas as operations continue.
Key Points
- Helicopter rescue flights began at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, with more than 15 flights completed and additional helicopters on standby.
- The Nepali Army rescued 116 people from Timure in Rasuwa, including 95 Nepali nationals and 21 Indian nationals, while seven people trapped in a tunnel were also evacuated.
- Essential supplies such as generators, medical kits, tents, portable mobile towers and cutting machines are being delivered to the disaster zone.
- Temporary mobile network and charging arrangements, along with a camp in Nuwakot for food and drinking water, are being set up to support affected residents.
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