Flood Causes Major Damage, Rescue Efforts Delayed
Summary
The Bhote Koshi flood has caused major human and physical damage across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha, with rescue operations delayed for days. Authorities say 735 people have died and 2,436 are missing as Indian and Chinese technical teams, drones and scanning machines are deployed to speed up rescue and recovery efforts.
Key Points
- The Bhote Koshi flood has severely affected Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha, with the full extent of damage still being assessed.
- Rescue operations in Nuwakot and Rasuwa have been delayed, prompting complaints from local residents and acknowledgment of some delay by disaster authorities.
- Authorities say 735 people have died and 2,436 remain missing, while body management has become a major challenge because of power shortages and difficult terrain.
- The government has deployed Indian and Chinese expert teams, drones and scanning machines to intensify rescue work and assess damage to infrastructure.
