Bhotekoshi River Flood Devastates Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Chitwan; Authorities Mobilize Rescue and Relief Efforts
Summary
A sudden Bhotekoshi River flood devastated settlements across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan, washing away homes, roads and bridges while triggering large-scale rescue and relief efforts. Authorities say the flood may have been caused by an ice-rock avalanche in the Nepal-China border area, and thousands of warning SMS were sent to riverside residents.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi River surged suddenly and caused severe damage in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan, leaving some people dead, missing or injured and destroying homes, roads and bridges.
- Local governments and security agencies have been mobilized for rescue, search, treatment and relief, but officials say their resources are insufficient for a disaster of this scale.
- Flood experts and disaster authorities believe an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-China border triggered the debris-filled flood that entered the Trishuli River system.
- Nearly 679,000 SMS warnings were sent to residents along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors, helping many people move to safer places in time.
