Nepali Army Intensifies Flood Rescue Operations
Summary
The Nepali Army has intensified search, rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas, rescuing 23 people by air and 279 people in total from various hydro sites. More than 9,200 army personnel are deployed across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan and Nawalparasi East as tunnel searches, road clearing and disinfection work continue.
Key Points
- The Nepali Army has stepped up air and ground rescue operations in flood-affected areas and rescued 23 people by air by Tuesday morning.
- A joint team including foreign experts is searching tunnels at several hydropower projects, including Chilime Hydro, Langtang Hydro and Upper Trishuli-1 Hydro.
- The army says 279 people have been rescued alive from multiple hydro project sites after the flood.
- More than 9,200 army personnel are deployed from Timure in Rasuwa to Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan and Nawalparasi East for rescue, road clearance, body management and disinfection work.
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