Bhotekoshi Flood: Ramche Village Gripped by Grief and Loss
Summary
Ramche village in Rasuwa has been devastated by the Bhotekoshi flood, with 57 people still missing and only one body recovered. Families are mourning, livelihoods have been shattered, and communication and electricity remain disrupted.
Key Points
- Ramche village in Kalika Rural Municipality, Rasuwa, has been plunged into grief after the Bhotekoshi flood left 57 people missing and one body identified.
- Most of the missing are young men from local families who worked as drivers, laborers, porters, or in transport-related jobs along the Kerung–Kathmandu route.
- Villagers say electricity and communication were disrupted for days, and the full extent of the damage is still unclear.
- Residents say the government’s presence has been felt little in the aftermath, while families struggle to imagine how they will survive and rebuild.
