Bhotekoshi Flood Causes Devastation, Survivors Recount Ordeal
Summary
The Bhotekoshi flood swept away homes, roads, bridges and workers’ camps in Rasuwa, leaving survivors shaken and many families still searching for missing relatives and colleagues. Witnesses say warning information was not taken seriously in time, worsening the scale of the disaster.
Key Points
- The sudden Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa destroyed houses, settlements, roads, bridges and other structures, with many people swept away before survivors' eyes.
- Workers from the Mailung Hydropower Project and Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project described escaping through जंगल paths, caves and helicopter rescue after the flood.
- Survivors say earlier flood information was not acted on seriously enough and that clearer warnings could have reduced the damage.
- Families of missing workers, including Megh Bahadur Gurung, are still waiting for news from hospitals and search sites.
