Kathmandu hospital crowded with families searching for flood-hit relatives
Summary
Hundreds of families are crowding Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj to search for relatives missing after a devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi river system. Authorities say at least 826 people remain out of contact, including security personnel and tourists, as rescue and relief operations continue.
Key Points
- Hundreds of people are searching for missing relatives at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj after the flood disaster.
- Authorities have set up desks and posted lists of people brought to the hospital, along with photos of the dead, to help families identify victims and survivors.
- The flood swept through parts of Rasuwa and downstream areas along the Trishuli and Narayani river systems, causing widespread damage.
- According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, at least 826 people remain out of contact, including Nepali security personnel and tourists.
