Landslide-induced Flood Causes Devastation in Betrawati, Nuwakot
Summary
A landslide-triggered flood in Betrawati, Nuwakot has swept away homes and caused severe loss of life and property. A survivor says his mother and sister were killed, while residents continue searching through the wreckage amid allegations of hospital negligence.
Key Points
- A massive flood triggered by a landslide in Betrawati, Nuwakot caused extensive destruction to homes, buildings, and property.
- Survivor Kushal Shrestha said his mother and sister were swept away in the flood, while other family members survived or were away for foreign employment.
- Shrestha described a grim scene of dead bodies, vehicle wreckage, and human remains scattered along the riverbank after the disaster.
- He also expressed anger over what he called negligence at a Kathmandu hospital where he said he was told to dress his own wounds because it was a holiday.
