Nepal flood rescuers battle treacherous terrain and shortages to find the missing
Summary
Rescuers in Rasuwa are battling washed-out roads, destroyed landmarks and equipment shortages after the deadly Bhotekoshi flood, which has left hundreds missing across central Nepal. Security forces have recovered 669 bodies, rescued thousands and are still searching for survivors in remote settlements and hydropower sites.
Key Points
- An Armed Police Force team rescued a six-year-old girl alive from debris in Timure after hearing her crying beneath the wreckage.
- Security forces have deployed thousands of personnel, helicopters and specialist teams across the flood-hit river corridor, but many areas remain inaccessible because the terrain has been erased by the disaster.
- Police say 669 bodies have been recovered and nearly 2,000 people have been reported missing across multiple districts, while rescue teams face shortages of aircraft, body bags and heavy equipment.
- Authorities have begun coordinating with India for tunnel rescue specialists and are considering emergency procedures such as DNA sampling and tagged burials as the search continues.
